Broward County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Broward County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,413 alerts that included Broward County, roughly 141 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (642 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 9, 2024. 146 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Broward County alert history
Alert events that included Broward County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 642 | 67 | November 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 238 | 23 | September 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 89 | 37 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 12 | March 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 76 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 6 | November 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 4 | October 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 21 | 3 | October 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | June 12, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 11 | 0 | May 5, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 9 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 6 | February 24, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 6 | 0 | November 7, 2022 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 | 0 | January 16, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| Hurricane Warning | 3 | 0 | September 8, 2017 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | September 8, 2017 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 1 | 3 | February 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 9, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | November 16, 2023 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | October 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Broward County
146 tornadoes have been recorded in Broward County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 96. That ranks 5 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on October 9, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Broward County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 1980 | F3 | Broward County | 7.8 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 33 |
| April 10, 1956 | F3 | Broward County | 7.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 20 |
| February 23, 1965 | F3 | Broward County | 5.7 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 6 |
| March 17, 1983 | F2 | Collier County | 52.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 2 |
| February 2, 1998 | F2 | — | 21 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2024 | ? | Broward County | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 18, 2024 | ? | Broward County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 18, 2024 | EF0 | Broward County | 3.4 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 18, 2024 | EF0 | Broward County | 3.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 6, 2024 | EF0 | Broward County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Broward County
- Population: 2,037,472 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012011 (how to use it)
- Cities: Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise