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Lakeland, FL severe weather history

NOAA has logged 141 severe weather events at Lakeland in Polk County, Florida since 1996 — most often hail.

That is 16.0% of the 881 events recorded across Polk County as a whole.

Events on record
141
Direct deaths
311 injured
Property damage
$6.4M
Record span
1996–Apr 11, 2021

What hits Lakeland

Recent events logged at Lakeland

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Lakeland, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Apr 11, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jun 1, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Aug 21, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 10, 2013Hail00$0
Jun 15, 2011Hail00$0
Mar 11, 2010Lightning00$0
Mar 11, 2010Heavy Rain00$0
May 14, 2009Heavy Rain00$8K
Jun 28, 2008Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 22, 2008Lightning00$2K
Jun 20, 2008Hail00$0
Jul 14, 2007Hail00$0
Jul 14, 2007Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 7, 2007Hail00$0
Jun 7, 2007Hail00$0
Jun 7, 2007Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jun 7, 2007Hail00$0
May 13, 2007Hail00$0
May 13, 2007Hail00$0
Apr 12, 2007Hail00$0
Apr 12, 2007Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 24, 2006Funnel Cloud00$0
Jun 24, 2006Tornado · F000$0
Jun 24, 2006Tornado · F000$0
Jun 23, 2005Lightning01$0
Jun 7, 2005Lightning00$46K
May 25, 2005Hail00$0
May 25, 2005Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 26, 2004Flash Flood00$350K
Sep 4, 2004Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 10, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 9, 2004Hail00$0
Jun 3, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 3, 2004Hail00$0
Jun 3, 2004Hail00$0
Dec 25, 2002Flash Flood00$150K
Dec 13, 2002Flood00$0
Oct 23, 2002Thunderstorm Wind00$30K
Sep 4, 2002Flood00$0
Aug 18, 2002Thunderstorm Wind00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Lakeland severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Lakeland?

The most recent event on record for Lakeland is dated Apr 11, 2021 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Lakeland recorded?

Lakeland appears in 141 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 16.0% of everything logged across Polk County.

What is the most common severe weather at Lakeland?

Hail leads the record at Lakeland, out of 10 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Lakeland?

NOAA attributes 3 direct deaths and 11 injuries to severe weather at Lakeland since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Lakeland?

The 1990s carry the most reports for Lakeland, with 76 events logged.

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