Tornado Warning Issued for Pasco and Hernando Counties in Florida
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on May 19, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for northwestern Pasco County and southwestern Hernando County until 3:00 PM EDT on May 12, 2026.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Florida
- Issued
- May 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Florida.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Tornado Warning. The alert is effective from 2:24 PM EDT on May 12, 2026, until 3:00 PM EDT on May 12, 2026. The alert type is Tornado Warning with VTEC code /O.NEW.KTBW.TO.W.0002.260512T1824Z-260512T1900Z/.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northwestern Pasco County and southwestern Hernando County in west central Florida. Specific locations include Hudson, Spring Hill, Timber Pines, Shady Hills, and Bayonet Point.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! If your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If possible, take shelter in an interior room. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 2:24 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Hudson, moving east at 15 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches. Hazards include tornado, flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and tree damage.
Timeline
The alert was sent, became effective, and onset occurred at 2:24 PM EDT on May 12, 2026. It expires and ends at 3:00 PM EDT on May 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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