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Ona, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hardee County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
34 Population 1/sq mi density
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 3,678 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Ona 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

Elevation87 ft (27 m)
Area26.7 sq mi (69.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates27.4830°N, 81.9097°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 40 km
2024 Helene Category 4 271 km
2024 Debby Category 1 228 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 270 km
2022 Ian Category 5 38 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 159 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 161 km
2020 Eta Category 1 272 km
2017 Irma Category 3 2 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 209 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 169 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 227 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 285 km
2004 Charley Category 4 57 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 39 km
2004 Frances Category 2 71 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 195 km
1999 Irene Category 1 177 km
1995 Erin Category 1 151 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 199 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

895 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 45 fatalities, 716 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 73 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 93 km 25
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 87 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 72 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 73 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 92 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 31 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 56 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 55 km 1
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (16,145 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 68 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 70 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 87 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 78 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 66 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 69 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 66 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 78 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 83 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 69 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 80 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 65 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 67 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 67 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 68 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 72 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 68 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 66 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 65 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

Ona 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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