Bradford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bradford County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 944 alerts that included Bradford County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (174 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 4, 2024. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bradford County alert history
Alert events that included Bradford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 174 | 12 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 138 | 20 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 118 | 17 | October 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 81 | 14 | March 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 64 | 10 | February 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 61 | 21 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 44 | 0 | June 13, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 43 | 4 | October 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 6 | March 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 8 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | August 4, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 6 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 10 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 9 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 9 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 1 | October 4, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 2 | 0 | August 28, 2023 |
| Hurricane Warning | 2 | 0 | August 28, 2023 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2018 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Bradford County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Bradford County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 57 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on December 8, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Bradford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 1971 | F2 | Bradford County | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 6, 1975 | F1 | Bradford County | 20.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| January 21, 2010 | EF1 | Bradford County | 9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 1972 | F1 | Bradford County | 6.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 24, 2020 | EF1 | Bradford County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2021 | EF1 | Bradford County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 24, 2020 | EF1 | Bradford County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| October 10, 2018 | EF0 | Bradford County | 16.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 7, 2017 | EF1 | Bradford County | 1.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 12, 2015 | EF0 | Bradford County | 2.6 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bradford County
- Population: 28,075 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012007 (how to use it)