Hardee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hardee County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 479 alerts that included Hardee County, roughly 48 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (79 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 9, 2024. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hardee County alert history
Alert events that included Hardee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 6 | May 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 67 | 15 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 47 | 7 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 45 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 9 | November 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 2 | November 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 24 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 10 | February 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 13 | 0 | May 15, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 9 | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 4 | February 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 7 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 7 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 3 | November 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 3 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 3 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 0 | August 13, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hardee County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Hardee County since 1950. That ranks 52 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on October 9, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hardee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 1998 | F1 | Hardee County | 15.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2004 | F1 | Hardee County | 3 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Hardee County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 15, 1980 | F1 | Hardee County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1971 | F1 | Hardee County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Hardee County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2024 | EF0 | Hardee County | 1.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 2022 | EF0 | Hardee County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 10, 2017 | EF1 | Hardee County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2012 | EF0 | Hardee County | 17 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hardee County
- Population: 26,068 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012049 (how to use it)