Glades County, Florida severe weather history spans 119 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 31.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,817 nationally and #67 in Florida.
119
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$21.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Glades County, Florida severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Glades County, Florida severe weather history averages 1.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 45 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 10 events fall before 1990 and 109 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Glades County, Florida record is lightning, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $20.8M in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Glades County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 38 | 0 | $808K | 70 | 1958–2025 |
| Tornado | 27 | 0 | $20.8M | F2 | 1970–2024 |
| Hail | 27 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1995–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–2024 |
| Flood | 5 | 0 | $130K | 0 | 2006–2021 |
| Flash Flood | 4 | 0 | $20K | 0 | 2003–2017 |
| Wildfire | 4 | 0 | $43K | 0 | 1999–2000 |
| Lightning | 2 | 1 | $20K | 0 | 2002–2012 |
| Waterspout | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1999 |
Decade by decade
Glades County, Florida severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
27 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 24 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-09 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 15.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-06-17 | EF2 | 1 | 4 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-10-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-10-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 29.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-10-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-02-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-07-29 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-02-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-03-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-07-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Glades County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | Lightning | LAKEPORT | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 1972 | Tornado | LABELLE | 0 | 6 | $190K |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Tornado | MOORE HAVEN | 0 | 3 | $20.0M |
| Jun 18, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| May 3, 1997 | Tornado | BUCKHEAD RIDGE | 0 | 2 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 51 year old male died when he was struck by lightning while boating on Lake Okeechobee during a fishing tournament. In addition, 1 other male on the boat was knocked unconscious and later was examined at a local hospital and released.
A tornado moved northward from Hendry County, tearing up citrus groves before hitting two trailer parks near LaBelle. Ten units were destroyed and 6 persons were injured. Property damage was estimated at $190,000, with $5,000 in crop damage. Note: this event was added in 2018, following a reanalysis by NWS Melbourne.
Rainfall amounts ranged 7 to 10 inches over northern Collier, Hendry and Glades counties near the path of the center of Fay. Isolated areas in northeastern Hendry and southeastern Glades counties received well in excess of 10 inches, with Moore Haven recorded the highest storm total rainfall of 16.17 inches recorded in the 48-hour period ending at 8 AM on Wednesday, August 20th. Extensive flooding was observed over the areas with the highest totals, especially over Hendry and Glades counties. Hardest hit areas were the Felda and Montura areas in Hendry County, and the Muse and Moore Haven areas in Glades counties. Dozens of homes sustained damage from water intrusion, primarily in the Muse community and some roadways were closed for a few days. Nearly 40 homes were flooded in Glades County with most water intrusion occurring in the Muse area.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
12,563
Population (ACS)
$137K
Median home value
37
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON | DR |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON | EM |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY | DR |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | EM |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NICOLE | DR |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM NICOLE | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Glades County, Florida?
119 events are on record between 1958 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $21.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Glades County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 38 recorded events — 31.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Glades County?
27 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 24 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Glades County?
37 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Glades County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Glades County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Glades County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 48 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Glades County, Florida severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Gilchrist County 163
- Gulf County 171
- Gadsden County 278
- Hamilton County 245
- Franklin County 188
- Hardee County 144
Cite this page
“Glades County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/glades-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.