Clay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clay County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,281 alerts that included Clay County, roughly 128 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (253 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 11, 2024. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Clay County alert history
Alert events that included Clay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 253 | 35 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 189 | 30 | October 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 168 | 13 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 92 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 74 | 13 | February 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 62 | 22 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 61 | 10 | February 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 4 | April 7, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 57 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 51 | 6 | March 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 42 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 2 | October 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 8 | February 24, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 16 | 3 | October 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 0 | April 11, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 7 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 10 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 8 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 4 | May 7, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 3 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 3 | 0 | October 8, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 2 | 0 | September 9, 2017 |
| 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 Clay County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Clay County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 47 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on February 4, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Clay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2001 | F2 | Clay County | 12 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1957 | F2 | Clay County | 6.4 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 27, 1984 | F2 | Clay County | 3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 2 |
| February 7, 1971 | F2 | Clay County | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 22, 1972 | F2 | Clay County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2024 | EF1 | Clay County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 2023 | EF0 | Clay County | 0 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 2023 | EF0 | Clay County | 0.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 10, 2011 | EF1 | Clay County | 0.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 21, 2010 | EF1 | Bradford County | 9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clay County
- Population: 236,760 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012019 (how to use it)