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Red Flag Warnings in Florida

The National Weather Service issued 23 red flag warnings for Florida in 2025 and 128 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 22nd most of any state. 2026 through September: 32, 66% below the average of 95 for those months in 2008-2025. Leon was covered most often (516 times since 2008).

How many red flag warnings does Florida get?

23 red flag warnings for Florida in 2025
2004006002008: 49420082009: 40320092010: 57720102011: 28720112012: 19020122013: 9720132014: 2620142015: 1120152016: 3620162017: 6420172018: 3520182019: 420192020: 1420202021: 1020212022: 2520222023: 920232024: 420242025: 2320252026: 3220262008-2025 average 1282026 through September: 322004006002008: 49420082009: 4032010: 57720102011: 2872012: 19020122013: 972014: 2620142015: 112016: 3620162017: 642018: 3520182019: 42020: 1420202021: 102022: 2520222023: 92024: 420242025: 232026: 3220262008-2025 average 1282026 through September: 322004006002008: 49420082009: 4032010: 57720102011: 2872012: 19020122013: 972014: 2620142015: 112016: 3620162017: 642018: 3520182019: 42020: 1420202021: 102022: 2520222023: 92024: 420242025: 232026: 3220262008-2025 average 1282026 through September: 322004006002008: 49420082009: 4032010: 5772011: 2872012: 1902013: 972014: 262015: 1120152016: 362017: 642018: 352019: 42020: 1420202021: 102022: 252023: 92024: 42025: 232026: 3220262008-2025 average 1282026 through September: 32

Every red flag warning that covered part of Florida. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.

The numbers
YearCount
2026 (through September)32
202523
20244
20239
202225
202110
202014
20194
201835
201764
201636
201511
201426
201397
2012190
2011287
2010577
2009403
2008494

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

When in the year does Florida get them?

Florida's red flag warnings by month, 2008-2025
200400Jan: 305JanFeb: 289FebMar: 387MarApr: 328AprMay: 258MayJun: 57JunJul: 9JulAug: 19AugSep: 52SepOct: 210OctNov: 233NovDec: 162Dec387200400Jan: 305JanFeb: 289FebMar: 387MarApr: 328AprMay: 258MayJun: 57JunJul: 9JulAug: 19AugSep: 52SepOct: 210OctNov: 233NovDec: 162Dec387200400Jan: 305JanFeb: 289FebMar: 387MarApr: 328AprMay: 258MayJun: 57JunJul: 9JulAug: 19AugSep: 52SepOct: 210OctNov: 233NovDec: 162Dec387200400Jan: 305JFeb: 289FMar: 387MApr: 328AMay: 258MJun: 57JJul: 9JAug: 19ASep: 52SOct: 210ONov: 233NDec: 162D387

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 16, 2026.

Where in Florida?

County or forecast zoneSince 2008Since 2023Last issued
Leon51610April 20, 2026
Jackson4798April 20, 2026
Gadsden4729April 20, 2026
Washington4728April 20, 2026
Holmes4658April 20, 2026
Calhoun4559April 20, 2026
Liberty4383October 16, 2024
Madison4215April 20, 2026
Lafayette3904April 20, 2026
Suwannee3835April 20, 2026
Hamilton3781May 3, 2023
Jefferson3710June 15, 2011

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 16, 2026.

The latest red flag warnings for Florida in AreaZine's record

This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).

Every red flag warning for Florida in AreaZine's record

25 notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: April 7, 2026 to May 6, 2026.

  1. Red Flag Warning: Inland Nassau, Inland Flagler, Coastal Nassau and 15 more, FL Inland Nassau, Inland Flagler, Coastal Nassau and 15 more expired
  2. Red Flag Warning: Inland Volusia, Northern Lake County, Orange and 10 more, FL Inland Volusia, Northern Lake County, Orange and 10 more expired
  3. Red Flag Warning: Inland Broward County, Glades County Lake Region, Hendry County Lakes Region and 4 more, FL Inland Broward County, Glades County Lake Region, Hendry County Lakes Region and 4 more expired
  4. Red Flag Warning: Southern Brevard Barrier Islands, FL Southern Brevard Barrier Islands expired
  5. Red Flag Warning: Osceola, Okeechobee, Coastal Indian River and 7 more, FL Osceola, Okeechobee, Coastal Indian River and 7 more expired
  6. Red Flag Warning: Coastal Collier County, Glades County Lake Region, Hendry County Lakes Region and 5 more, FL Coastal Collier County, Glades County Lake Region, Hendry County Lakes Region and 5 more expired
  7. Red Flag Warning: Baker, Inland Nassau, Union and 16 more, FL Baker, Inland Nassau, Union and 16 more expired
  8. Red Flag Warning: Baker, Union, Bradford and 11 more, FL Baker, Union, Bradford and 11 more expired
  9. Red Flag Warning: Inland Nassau, Gilchrist, Northern Columbia and 2 more, FL Inland Nassau, Gilchrist, Northern Columbia and 2 more expired
  10. Red Flag Warning: Inland Volusia, Northern Lake County, Orange and 4 more, FL Inland Volusia, Northern Lake County, Orange and 4 more expired
  11. Red Flag Warning: Sumter, Pinellas, Polk and 17 more, FL Sumter, Pinellas, Polk and 17 more expired
  12. Red Flag Warning: Coastal Levy and Inland Levy, FL Coastal Levy and Inland Levy expired
  13. Red Flag Warning: Coastal Citrus and Inland Citrus, FL Coastal Citrus and Inland Citrus expired
  14. Red Flag Warning: Choctaw, Washington, Clarke and 19 more, AL and FL Choctaw, Washington, Clarke and 19 more expired
  15. Red Flag Warning: Coastal Levy and Inland Levy, FL Coastal Levy and Inland Levy expired
  16. Red Flag Warning: Coffee, Dale, Henry and 55 more, AL and FL Coffee, Dale, Henry and 55 more expired
  17. Red Flag Warning: Trout River, FL Trout River expired
  18. Red Flag Warning: Suwannee, Inland Nassau, Gilchrist and 21 more, FL and GA Suwannee, Inland Nassau, Gilchrist and 21 more expired
  19. Red Flag Warning: Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Eastern Marion and 3 more, FL Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Eastern Marion and 3 more expired
  20. Red Flag Warning: Baker, Union, Bradford and 4 more, FL Baker, Union, Bradford and 4 more expired

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

What is a red flag warning?

A red flag warning means critical fire weather is happening or about to happen: strong wind, very low humidity and dry fuels together, so a fire that starts can spread fast. Each office sets the criteria with its land-management partners. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Florida.

How does Florida compare with its neighbours?

Florida gets more red flag warnings than any state on its border.

StateA year, 2021-2025A year, 2008-2025Rank of all states
Florida1412822nd
Georgia82529th
Alabama73731st

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

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