National Weather ServiceFloridaFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Florida
The National Weather Service issued 17 flood watches for Florida in 2025 and 19 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 20th most of any state. 2026 through September: 9, 41% below the average of 15 for those months in 2008-2025. Metropolitan Miami Dade was covered most often (71 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Florida get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Florida. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 9 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2024 | 40 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2008 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Miami Dade | 71 | 18 | April 7, 2026 |
| Coastal Miami Dade County | 71 | 18 | April 7, 2026 |
| Metro Broward County | 69 | 18 | April 7, 2026 |
| Coastal Broward County | 69 | 18 | April 7, 2026 |
| Metro Palm Beach County | 62 | 15 | April 7, 2026 |
| Coastal Palm Beach County | 62 | 15 | April 7, 2026 |
| Inland Miami-Dade County | 57 | 11 | June 3, 2025 |
| Far South Miami-Dade County | 56 | 11 | June 3, 2025 |
| Inland Broward County | 48 | 7 | May 12, 2025 |
| Coastal Collier County | 48 | 8 | June 3, 2025 |
| Inland Collier County | 47 | 8 | June 3, 2025 |
| Leon | 45 | 21 | August 1, 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 flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. 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.