National Weather ServiceFloridaFire Weather WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watches in Florida
The National Weather Service issued 11 fire weather watches for Florida in 2025 and 99 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 20th most of any state. 2026 through September: 19, 73% below the average of 71 for those months in 2008-2025. Leon was covered most often (428 times since 2008).
How many fire weather watches does Florida get?
Every fire weather watch that covered part of Florida. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 19 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2013 | 53 |
| 2012 | 146 |
| 2011 | 216 |
| 2010 | 499 |
| 2009 | 332 |
| 2008 | 421 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Florida get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Florida?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon | 428 | 7 | April 20, 2026 |
| Gadsden | 411 | 8 | April 20, 2026 |
| Jackson | 406 | 7 | April 20, 2026 |
| Washington | 399 | 7 | April 20, 2026 |
| Holmes | 397 | 7 | April 20, 2026 |
| Liberty | 397 | 3 | October 16, 2024 |
| Calhoun | 394 | 8 | April 20, 2026 |
| Madison | 370 | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| Suwannee | 359 | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| Hamilton | 356 | 1 | May 3, 2023 |
| Columbia | 343 | 0 | March 8, 2018 |
| Lafayette | 336 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a fire weather watch?
A fire weather watch means critical fire weather conditions are possible in the coming days; it often comes before a red flag warning. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Florida.