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Limestone, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hardee County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
93 Population 4/sq mi density
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
512 Violent Crime/100K 2,598 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
512 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Limestone has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area23.8 sq mi (61.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates27.3672°N, 81.9048°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHardee County County
Nearest AirportSebring Regional (SEF)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.03"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.0 / 100
Community Resilience4.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 52 km
2024 Helene Category 4 277 km
2024 Debby Category 1 231 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 276 km
2022 Ian Category 5 28 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 160 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 154 km
2020 Eta Category 1 264 km
2017 Irma Category 4 15 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 214 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 158 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 216 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 290 km
2004 Charley Category 4 45 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 48 km
2004 Frances Category 2 74 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 199 km
1999 Irene Category 1 174 km
1995 Erin Category 1 153 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 186 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

866 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 524 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 78 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 94 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 65 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 74 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 100 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 87 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 36 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 64 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 48 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 65 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 82 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 65 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (16,253 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 16,253 97 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 56 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 57 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 100 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 80 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 53 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 57 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 69 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 80 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 85 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 59 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 56 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 82 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 52 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 73 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 70 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 56 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 59 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 55 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 4.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
August 82°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
November 69°F (20°C) 2.0 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in

Limestone has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 60°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.0") and April the driest (1.7").

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