Columbia County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Columbia County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,236 alerts that included Columbia County, roughly 124 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (209 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2025. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Columbia County alert history
Alert events that included Columbia County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 209 | 22 | September 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 181 | 15 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 171 | 27 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 121 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 97 | 17 | March 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 78 | 12 | March 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 62 | 19 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 49 | 3 | October 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 47 | 5 | February 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 39 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 8 | February 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 15 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 5 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | October 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 3 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Columbia County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Columbia County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 16. That ranks 51 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on March 16, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Columbia County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 1960 | F3 | Columbia County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 7, 2008 | EF2 | Columbia County | 1.5 mi | 800 yd | 1 | 5 |
| April 23, 1983 | F2 | Gilchrist County | 15 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 6 |
| March 21, 1974 | F2 | Columbia County | 3.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 25, 2006 | F2 | Columbia County | 2.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2025 | EF1 | Columbia County | 2.7 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2024 | EF0 | Columbia County | 1.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2021 | EF0 | Columbia County | 0 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 15, 2021 | EF0 | Columbia County | 0.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2020 | EF0 | Columbia County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Columbia County
- Population: 73,977 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012023 (how to use it)