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Florida: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 894 warnings for Florida in 2026 through September, 13% below the average of 1,027 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (682). FEMA has made 3 declarations for Florida this year.
Latest notices in Florida
NWS MelbourneWarningOctober 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Lake and Volusia, FL
In force until 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 13, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningOctober 13, 2026
Flood Warning: Sarasota, FL
In force until 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 12, 2026
Flood Warning: Okaloosa, FL
In force until 11:00 p.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningOctober 12, 2026
Flood Warning: Citrus, Levy and Marion, FL
In force until 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
NWS Tampa Bay RuskinWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Pasco, FL
In force until 2:00 a.m. EDT, October 14, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Baker, Nassau and Charlton, FL and GA
In force until 2:00 a.m. EDT, October 14, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Martin, FL
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Holmes and Washington County, FL
In force until 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 16, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Florida get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 638 | 873 | 686 | 570 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 590 | 560 | 682 | 560 |
| Flood Warning | 173 | 35 | 25 | 146 |
| Tornado Warning | 148 | 55 | 33 | 118 |
| Red Flag Warning | 128 | 23 | 32 | 95 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 120 | 176 | 109 | 76 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 99 | 11 | 19 | 71 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 64 | 89 | 40 | 54 |
| Freeze Warning | 58 | 54 | 55 | 40 |
| Freeze Watch | 45 | 36 | 34 | 30 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 78 | 144 | 41 |
| High Surf Advisory | 40 | 43 | 25 | 25 |
| Wind Advisory | 39 | 34 | 30 | 29 |
| Lake Wind Advisory | 37 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 11 | 14 | 21 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 23 | 16 | 9 | 11 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 58 | 59 | 16 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 29 | 20 | 11 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 17 | 9 | 15 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 10 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| Coastal Flood Watch | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| High Surf Warning | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Florida get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Florida. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 988 |
| 2025 | 834 |
| 2024 | 1,353 |
| 2023 | 1,477 |
| 2022 | 1,338 |
| 2021 | 971 |
| 2020 | 1,119 |
| 2019 | 678 |
| 2018 | 997 |
| 2017 | 1,187 |
| 2016 | 879 |
| 2015 | 967 |
| 2014 | 1,035 |
| 2013 | 971 |
| 2012 | 1,371 |
| 2011 | 1,173 |
| 2010 | 1,404 |
| 2009 | 1,696 |
| 2008 | 1,841 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
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 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Florida in 2026
FEMAEmergencyOctober 9, 2026
EM-3655-FL: Tropical Storm, hurricane isaias
27 designated areas
FEMAFire managementApril 23, 2026
FM-5632-FL: Fire, cow creek fire
1 designated area
FEMAFire managementApril 22, 2026
FM-5631-FL: Fire, railroad complex fire
2 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Recent earthquakes in Florida
USGSM3.9July 28, 2026
M3.9 earthquake, 171 km ENE of Flagler Beach, Florida
At 5:12 p.m. UTC, July 28, 2026
USGSM3.9July 16, 2026
M3.9 earthquake, 149 km ENE of Ponce Inlet, Florida
At 7:04 p.m. UTC, July 16, 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Questions about Florida's warnings
How many weather warnings does Florida get a year?
An average of 1,183 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 834 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Florida?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 590 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.