Polk County, Florida: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Polk County as of 5:51 PM EDT: no warnings, watches or advisories. This page checks the National Weather Service every minute.
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The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Polk County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Polk County
- 0 tornado warnings
- 10 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 0 flash flood warnings
- 1 tornado watches
- 0 severe thunderstorm watches
No tornado warning has included Polk County in the last 12 months.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 4:44 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | TBW | text |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 6:18 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | TBW | text |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 2:57 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | TBW | text |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 6:43 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | TBW | text |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 4:38 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | TBW | text |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 4:13 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | TBW | text |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 6:15 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | TBW | text |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 5:37 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | TBW | text |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 5:46 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | TBW | text |
| May 24, 2026 | 5:53 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | TBW | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Polk County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
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- All of Florida
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.