Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Miami-Dade County, Florida
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on May 5, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Miami-Dade County until 5:45 PM EDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Miami FL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Miami-Dade County
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Miami-Dade County in southeastern Florida. This alert is effective immediately and was issued by NWS Miami FL.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Miami-Dade County, including the following locations: Miami, Hialeah, Coral Gables, South Miami, Kendall, Miami Gardens, North Miami, Doral, North Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, Hialeah Gardens, Pinecrest, Opa-Locka, Miami Springs, Sweetwater, Miami Shores, West Miami, El Portal, Medley, and Westchester.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inches). Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:01 PM EDT on April 26, 2026, until 5:45 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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