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Lakeland weather alerts

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The National Weather Service issues alerts for Lakeland as part of Polk County.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Lakeland

213 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Lakeland since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 128. The most recent was on August 8, 2025 (rated EF0).

EF0: 134EF0134EF1: 58EF158EF2: 21EF221EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Lakeland

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 8, 1979F2Polk County4 mi200 yd140
April 4, 1966F2Pinellas County123.3 mi150 yd00
October 18, 2019EF2Polk County11.5 mi525 yd00
January 8, 1978F2Hillsborough County10 mi100 yd02
January 9, 1953F2Hillsborough County9.2 mi100 yd012

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
August 8, 2025EF0Hillsborough County0 mi10 yd00
September 26, 2024EF0Polk County1.1 mi25 yd00
August 4, 2024EF0Polk County1.5 mi25 yd00
July 23, 2024EF0Polk County0.1 mi25 yd00
April 11, 2021EF0Polk County1.4 mi50 yd00

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How often alerts are issued for Polk County

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning114September 12, 2026
Flood Advisory112November 2, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory89February 12, 2026
Heat Advisory65August 20, 2026
Red Flag Warning51April 21, 2026
Tornado Warning49March 16, 2025
Tornado Watch35May 2, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory26February 24, 2026
Flood Warning20October 10, 2024
Flood Watch16November 1, 2026

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