Citrus County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Citrus County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 626 alerts that included Citrus County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (99 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 9, 2026. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Citrus County alert history
Alert events that included Citrus County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 99 | 6 | February 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 13 | September 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 57 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 56 | 20 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 12 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 39 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 3 | October 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 37 | 9 | February 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 2 | October 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 6 | February 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 19 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 4 | February 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 17 | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 11 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Hurricane Watch | 9 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 9 | 0 | May 15, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 8 | 0 | August 2, 2024 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | April 11, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 5 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 1 | May 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Citrus County
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Citrus County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 15. That ranks 26 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on June 16, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Citrus County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 1983 | F3 | Citrus County | 10 mi | 80 yd | 3 | 2 |
| October 12, 2023 | EF2 | Citrus County | 5.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 3, 1998 | F2 | Citrus County | 4.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 25, 1988 | F2 | Citrus County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 1975 | F1 | Citrus County | 54.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2024 | ? | Citrus County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 2023 | EF2 | Citrus County | 5.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2020 | EF0 | Citrus County | 7.3 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2012 | EF1 | Citrus County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 11, 2010 | EF0 | Citrus County | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Citrus County
- Population: 170,174 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012017 (how to use it)