Glades County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Glades County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 516 alerts that included Glades County, roughly 52 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (104 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 9, 2024. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Glades County alert history
Alert events that included Glades County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 104 | 13 | May 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 77 | 7 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 70 | 6 | November 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 16 | August 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 27 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 20 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 11 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 9 | 0 | April 26, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 8 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 3 | February 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 6 | 6 | February 24, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 3 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 0 | August 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 9, 2023 |
Tornado history in Glades County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Glades County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 9. That ranks 48 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on October 9, 2024 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Glades County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2024 | EF3 | Glades County | 15.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 17, 1982 | F2 | Hendry County | 8 mi | 17 yd | 1 | 4 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Hendry County | 29.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Hendry County | 17 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Glades County | 6.3 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2024 | EF3 | Glades County | 15.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 3 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Glades County | 6.3 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Hendry County | 29.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Hendry County | 17 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 28, 2022 | EF0 | Glades County | 1.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Glades County
- Population: 13,132 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012043 (how to use it)