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Flood in Hardee County, Florida
29 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 29 flood events in Hardee County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 9 years.
September is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 6 events against 23 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 3,375 flood events recorded in Florida; its 4.5 per 100 square miles compares with 6.3 statewide.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Hardee County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 29 | 3,375 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.5 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.4 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 22 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | September | September | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
1Mar
1Apr
0May
0Jun
3Jul
6Aug
1Sep
7Oct
2Nov
4Dec
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Recorded events
All 29 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2021 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Flood | — | $1.6M | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jun 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $350K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2003 | Flood | — | $1.5M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jun 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Oct 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 1998 | Flood | — | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jan 1998 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 1997 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Hardee County had?
29 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Hardee County?
7 Jul 2021 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Hardee County?
The flood of 12 Sep 2017, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.6M.
How does Hardee County compare with Florida for flood?
4.5 events per 100 square miles against 6.3 statewide; the county holds 29 of the state's 3,375 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.