Hernando County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hernando County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 604 alerts that included Hernando County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (103 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 12, 2026. 36 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hernando County alert history
Alert events that included Hernando County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 103 | 6 | February 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 59 | 13 | September 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 58 | 17 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 52 | 5 | July 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 40 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 11 | February 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 29 | 8 | February 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 28 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | October 10, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 2 | October 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 6 | February 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 4 | February 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 15 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 13 | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 11 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 10 | 0 | May 15, 2024 |
| Hurricane Watch | 9 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 8 | 0 | August 2, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | October 10, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 5 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | April 11, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hernando County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Hernando County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 36 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on December 15, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hernando County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2022 | EF1 | Pasco County | 10.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2022 | EF1 | Hernando County | 5.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 2, 1998 | F1 | Hernando County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 2, 1983 | F1 | Hernando County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 2, 2018 | EF1 | Hernando County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2022 | EF1 | Pasco County | 10.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2022 | EF1 | Hernando County | 5.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 2, 2018 | EF1 | Hernando County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2007 | EF0 | Hernando County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2004 | F0 | Hernando County | 3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hernando County
- Population: 218,150 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012053 (how to use it)