Brandon, FL is a safe bet, you will get strong thunderstorms, lots of rain and wind, but no hurricane has ever truly made it that far into the state. Source(s): Just wondering Â· 7 years ago. Thumbs up.n 2004 I was living in Brandon FL, now in Tampa, and All the hurricanes hit elsewhere, and where downgraded to Tropical storms by the time they crossed the Tampa area. Ryan H. Â· 7 years ago. Thumbs up.