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Gainesville weather alerts

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The National Weather Service issues alerts for Gainesville as part of Alachua County.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Gainesville

87 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Gainesville since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 36. The most recent was on August 4, 2024 (rated EF1).

EF0: 47EF047EF1: 29EF129EF2: 11EF211EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Gainesville

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 4, 1973F2Alachua County39 mi67 yd04
April 23, 1983F2Gilchrist County15 mi80 yd06
May 4, 1978F2Alachua County12.8 mi300 yd04
February 27, 1984F2Clay County3 mi30 yd02
February 7, 1971F2Bradford County2 mi33 yd01

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
August 4, 2024EF1Union County0.2 mi20 yd00
December 8, 2021EF1Bradford County0.5 mi200 yd00
September 18, 2021EF0Alachua County0.1 mi20 yd00
March 18, 2021EF0Gilchrist County12.5 mi100 yd00
December 24, 2020EF1Bradford County4.1 mi100 yd02

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How often alerts are issued for Alachua County

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Flood Advisory248October 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning200August 25, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory167November 9, 2026
Flood Warning152January 22, 2025
Freeze Warning83March 18, 2026
Freeze Watch64February 24, 2026
Heat Advisory59August 21, 2026
Wind Advisory45March 28, 2026
Tornado Watch43October 9, 2026
Frost Advisory40March 18, 2026

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