Check Florida for hurricane, tropical storm and flood warnings now, with 109 storms on record to compare
6 activeFlood WarningBrevard, FLUntil Nov 12, 12:00 PM EST
Flood Warning issued November 11 at 8:41PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at noon EST.
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Flood WarningSeminole, FLUntil Nov 12, 12:00 PM EST
Flood Warning issued November 11 at 8:45PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at noon EST.
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Flood WarningLake, FL; Volusia, FLUntil Nov 12, 12:00 PM EST
Flood Warning issued November 11 at 8:34PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at noon EST.
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Flood WarningSeminole, FLUntil Nov 12, 12:15 PM EST
Flood Warning issued November 11 at 8:46PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 1215 PM EST.
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Flood WarningDeSoto, FLUntil Nov 13, 5:00 PM EST
Flood Warning issued November 11 at 8:05PM EST until November 13 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 100 PM EST.
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Flood WarningLake, FL; Volusia, FLUntil Nov 15, 7:00 AM EST
Flood Warning issued November 11 at 8:37PM EST until November 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at noon EST.
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What to do
Steps for the hazards currently alerted in Florida.
Get ready
Now
If you are in a flood-prone or low-lying area, get to higher ground immediately when water starts to rise.
Source: NWS: During a flood
Decide
If conditions worsen
Evacuate immediately when water starts to rise. If told to leave, go right away. Follow orders from local emergency management.
Source: NWS: During a flood
Ride it out
During
It is never safe to drive or walk into flood waters. Six inches of fast-moving water can knock over an adult, and twelve inches of rushing water can carry away most cars. Never drive around the barriers blocking a flooded road.
Source: NWS: Turn Around Don't Drown
Recover
After, once it is safe
Stay out of floodwater and do not drive through flooded areas. Return home only when local authorities say it is safe.
Source: CDC: Returning Home After a Natural Disaster
Florida counties with active weather alerts
5 counties have at least one National Weather Service alert in effect. An alert that covers several counties is counted in each.
| County | Active alerts | Warnings | Alert types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 2 | 2 | Flood Warning |
| Seminole County | 2 | 2 | Flood Warning |
| Volusia County | 2 | 2 | Flood Warning |
| Brevard County | 1 | 1 | Flood Warning |
| DeSoto County | 1 | 1 | Flood Warning |
Counties are listed by the National Weather Service alert areas. What watches, warnings and advisories mean →
Florida severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Florida.
Florida tornado watches and warnings
None active in Florida right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Florida severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Florida right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Florida flood watches and flash flood warnings
6 active in Florida right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Florida winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Florida right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Florida heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Florida right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Florida wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Florida right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Florida red flag warnings
None active in Florida right now. A Red Flag Warning means dangerous fire weather is expected, usually a mix of low humidity, wind and dry fuels.
Florida tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in Florida right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Florida tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Florida has 3,761 tornadoes on record, about 49 a year, and 1,307 of them since 2000. That ranks Florida number 4 among the 50 states by count. 48 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 2 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 175 deaths and 3,410 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 57 | 46 | 25 | 58 | 33 | 69 | 54 | 113 | 27 |
Most Florida tornadoes have come from June through August. The single busiest month is June (15% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Florida flood map and flood warnings
6 flood alerts are active in Florida right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Florida storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Florida right now.
Official sources for Florida
Florida emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Jacksonville, FL: warnings and local alertsNWS Key West, FL: warnings and local alertsNWS Miami - South Florida: warnings and local alertsNWS Melbourne, FL: warnings and local alertsNWS Mobile/Pensacola: warnings and local alertsNWS Tallahassee, FL: warnings and local alertsNWS Tampa Bay Area, FL: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Florida right now?
Right now Florida has 0 tornado alerts and 0 winter storm alerts. The most serious active alert is Flood Warning, in effect for Brevard, FL. It is listed until Nov 12, 12:00 PM EST. Source: National Weather Service.
Which Florida counties have weather alerts right now?
5 Florida counties have at least one active National Weather Service alert. The most affected: Lake County (2 alerts, 2 warnings: Flood Warning); Seminole County (2 alerts, 2 warnings: Flood Warning); Volusia County (2 alerts, 2 warnings: Flood Warning). The full table is on this page and updates every 15 minutes.
When was the last tornado in Florida, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Florida is October 27, 2025, rated EF1. The database lists 1,307 Florida tornadoes since 2000 and 3,761 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Florida, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is April 4, 1966, rated EF4, 11 deaths. The deadliest is February 22, 1998, rated EF3, 25 deaths. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Florida rank for tornadoes among the states?
Florida ranks 4th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 3,761 in all, about 49 a year. 48 were rated EF3 or stronger, 2 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 175 deaths and 3,410 injuries, and the busiest year was 1997 with 115. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Florida?
Most Florida tornadoes in the record came from June through August. June is the busiest single month, with 15% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Florida emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Florida Division of Emergency Management (https://www.floridadisaster.org/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Florida include NWS Jacksonville, FL, NWS Key West, FL, NWS Miami - South Florida, NWS Melbourne, FL, NWS Mobile/Pensacola, NWS Tallahassee, FL, NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Florida cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Alachua County (Gainesville); Bay County (Panama City); Broward County (Fort Lauderdale); Collier County (Naples); Duval County (Jacksonville); Escambia County (Pensacola); Hillsborough County (Tampa); Lee County (Fort Myers); Leon County (Tallahassee); Marion County (Ocala), and 8 more counties. Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Florida
Official-source guides for the weather Florida sees most.
Cities and counties in Florida
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alachua County: Gainesville
Bay County: Panama City
Broward County: Fort Lauderdale
Collier County: Naples
Duval County: Jacksonville
Escambia County: Pensacola
Hillsborough County: Tampa
Lee County: Fort Myers
Leon County: Tallahassee
Marion County: Ocala
Miami-Dade County: Hialeah, Miami
Monroe County: Key West
Orange County: Orlando
Palm Beach County: West Palm Beach
Pinellas County: Saint Petersburg
Polk County: Lakeland
Sarasota County: Sarasota
Volusia County: Daytona Beach
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.