Highlands County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Highlands County, Florida recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 32 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 16 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Highlands County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve to near Lake Placid. Movement was west at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Sebring Regional Airport to 7 miles south of Lake Placid. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, or 16 miles northeast of Sebring, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... River Ranch and Avon Park Air Force Range.”
- Wind 50 mph Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Avon Park, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Placid, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lake Placid, Lake Istokpoga, Sylvan Shores, Placid Lakes, Brighton, and Cornwell.”
“Highlands County EM shared photos of damage to a pavilion at Lake June Park Sports Complex that had large pieces of its metal roofing peeled off and deposited approxima (TBW)”
- Hail 0.25" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Lake Placid SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Avon Park. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Lake Istokpoga to 15 miles west of Sebring to near Wauchula. Movement was southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“Tree damage and roof damage at Alan Jay Chevy GMC in Sebring. (TBW)”
- Hail 0.25" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 W Sebring SPC verified report
Saturday, May 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Arcadia to 7 miles south of Punta Gorda. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles east of Babcock Ranch, or 18 miles northwest of Labelle, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Venus, or 13 miles southeast of Lake Placid, moving west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Archbold and Venus.”
- Hail 0.25" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Sebring Regional Airport, or 12 miles northeast of Sebring. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Myakka City to 8 miles east of Arcadia to 7 miles west of Venus. Movement was south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Venus, or 12 miles southeast of Lake Placid, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Placid Lakes, Archbold, Brighton, Cornwell, Venus, Sylvan Shores, Lake Istokpoga, and Lake Placid.”
“At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Arcadia to near Southeast Arcadia to 8 miles northeast of Port Charlotte. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Lake Wales to 9 miles northeast of Sebring Regional Airport. Movement was north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brighton Seminole Reservation, or 9 miles west of Buckhead Ridge, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Brighton and Cornwell.”
- Hail 0.5" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Highlands County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Highlands County, FL?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 32 severe weather events in Highlands County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Highlands County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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