DeSoto County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for DeSoto County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 525 alerts that included DeSoto County, roughly 53 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (79 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 9, 2024. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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DeSoto County alert history
Alert events that included DeSoto County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 6 | May 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 70 | 6 | November 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 61 | 15 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 53 | 4 | July 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 51 | 11 | November 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 44 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 25 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 10 | February 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 11 | 0 | May 15, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 9 | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 9 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 7 | February 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 4 | February 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 3 | November 2, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 3 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 3 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 0 | August 13, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in DeSoto County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in DeSoto County since 1950, injuring 10 people. That ranks 37 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on July 21, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in DeSoto County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 1983 | F2 | DeSoto County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 4 |
| January 26, 1958 | F2 | DeSoto County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 3, 1970 | F2 | DeSoto County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 3, 1970 | F1 | DeSoto County | 4.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1984 | F1 | DeSoto County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2025 | EF0 | DeSoto County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2018 | EF0 | DeSoto County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2006 | F0 | DeSoto County | 4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2006 | F0 | DeSoto County | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 2004 | F0 | DeSoto County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About DeSoto County
- Population: 36,744 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012027 (how to use it)