Hardee County, Florida tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Hardee County...

24 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: October 9, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Join the free alerts waiting list

Every tornado path in the county

Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune4 of 24
StrongestF1Jul 14, 1961
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Hardee County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 2Jun: 4Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 4 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 19 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 2: 2: 43 PM: 1: 1: 36 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
17
EF1
7

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F1, July 14, 1961

0.1 mile path Longest path

52 miles, F0

October 7, 1996, whole path Widest

200 yards, F1

March 9, 1998

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 9, 2024EF10.99 mi40 yd00
Aug 4, 2024EF01.17 mi25 yd00
Apr 4, 2022EF00.25 mi25 yd00
Sep 10, 2017EF10.03 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2012EF017.03 mi100 yd00
Jan 25, 2011EF01.14 mi30 yd00
Jan 25, 2011EF00.86 mi30 yd00
Dec 18, 2009EF00.21 mi20 yd00
Jun 12, 2006F00.5 mi40 yd00
Oct 23, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 2005F01 mi100 yd00
Aug 13, 2004F02 mi30 yd00
Jun 4, 2004F13 mi70 yd00
May 19, 2003F00.3 mi20 yd00
Apr 3, 2002F00.5 mi33 yd00
Mar 19, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Mar 9, 1998F115.5 mi200 yd00
Oct 7, 1996F052 mi10 yd00
Apr 5, 1993F00.2 mi30 yd00
Sep 15, 1980F10.5 mi30 yd00
May 15, 1974F00.2 mi17 yd00
Jun 18, 1971F10.3 mi50 yd00
Jul 7, 1968F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 14, 1961F10.1 mi10 yd00

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Hardee County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.