Tornado History

Hardee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hardee, Florida. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1961 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $916K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$916K
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width40 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hardee, Florida

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Hardee, Florida with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Hardee, Florida
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Hardee, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 25, 2011

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Hardee, Florida, June is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$310K$31K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $310K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 June 4, 20042004EF1 September 10, 20172017F1 September 15, 19801980F1 July 14, 19611961F1 June 18, 19711971EF1 October 9, 20242024F0 May 15, 19741974F0 March 9, 19981998EF0 December 18, 20092009EF0 June 24, 20122012F0 July 9, 20052005EF0 April 4, 20222022F0 October 7, 19961996F0 March 19, 19981998F0 April 3, 2002F0 May 19, 2003F0 August 13, 2004F0 October 23, 2005F0 June 12, 2006EF0 January 25, 2011EF0 January 25, 2011EF0 August 4, 2024Unknown July 7, 1968© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 4, 2004F1Hardee, Florida3 mi70 yd00$310K
September 10, 2017EF1Hardee, Florida0.03 mi50 yd00$40K
September 15, 1980F1Hardee, Florida0.5 mi30 yd00$25K
July 14, 1961F1Hardee, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 18, 1971F1Hardee, Florida0.3 mi50 yd00$2K
October 9, 2024EF1Hardee, Florida0.99 mi40 yd00N/A
May 15, 1974F0Hardee, Florida0.2 mi17 yd00$250K
March 9, 1998F0Hardee, Florida5 mi75 yd00$75K
December 18, 2009EF0Hardee, Florida0.21 mi20 yd00$75K
June 24, 2012EF0Hardee, Florida17.03 mi100 yd00$65K
July 9, 2005F0Hardee, Florida1 mi100 yd00$50K
April 4, 2022EF0Hardee, Florida0.25 mi25 yd00$20K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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