Gilchrist County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gilchrist County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 911 alerts that included Gilchrist County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (164 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 9, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gilchrist County alert history
Alert events that included Gilchrist County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 164 | 11 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 115 | 16 | October 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 90 | 14 | March 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 77 | 0 | October 6, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 72 | 3 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 69 | 11 | February 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 59 | 18 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 44 | 1 | February 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 7 | March 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 41 | 3 | October 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 8 | February 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 12 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 4 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 10 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 7 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Hurricane Warning | 4 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Hurricane Watch | 3 | 0 | September 24, 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 Gilchrist County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Gilchrist County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 66 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on March 18, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Gilchrist County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1983 | F2 | Gilchrist County | 15 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 6 |
| July 3, 1970 | F2 | Gilchrist County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2021 | EF0 | Gilchrist County | 12.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1995 | F0 | Gilchrist County | 5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2020 | EF0 | Gilchrist County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2021 | EF0 | Gilchrist County | 12.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2020 | EF0 | Gilchrist County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1995 | F0 | Gilchrist County | 5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 8, 1995 | F0 | Gilchrist County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1983 | F2 | Gilchrist County | 15 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 6 |
About Gilchrist County
- Population: 20,233 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012041 (how to use it)