States › Florida › Hardee County › Wind
Wind in Hardee County, Florida
61 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
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 61 wind events in Hardee County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 28 years.
June is the busiest month, with 16 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 43 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 15,461 wind events recorded in Florida; its 9.6 per 100 square miles compares with 28.8 statewide.
9 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Hardee County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 61 | 15,461 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 9.6 | 28.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 24.0 | 7.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 58 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
3Mar
3Apr
8May
5Jun
16Jul
4Aug
12Sep
6Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 17 Jan 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $4.4M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 63 mph | $3.2M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Aug 2004 | High Wind | 108 mph | $177M | $75M | — | 6 | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $85K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2002 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Hardee County had?
61 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Hardee County?
13 Jul 2022 (Thunderstorm Wind, 49 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Hardee County?
The high wind of 13 Aug 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $177M and crop damage at $75M.
How does Hardee County compare with Florida for wind?
9.6 events per 100 square miles against 28.8 statewide; the county holds 61 of the state's 15,461 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 Wind hub and the county page.