Hamilton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hamilton County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 983 alerts that included Hamilton County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (165 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Hamilton County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Echols County, Suwannee County, Madison County, Columbia County.
Hamilton County alert history
Alert events that included Hamilton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 165 | 15 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 145 | 18 | September 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 97 | 15 | March 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 91 | 12 | October 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 77 | 12 | March 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 62 | 19 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 56 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 0 | October 3, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 46 | 4 | February 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 42 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 8 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 15 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | September 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 4 | April 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 5 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| 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 Hamilton County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Hamilton County since 1950. That ranks 65 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on July 31, 2013 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hamilton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2001 | F2 | Hamilton County | 3.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1988 | F2 | Hamilton County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 1983 | F1 | Suwannee County | 3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 1961 | F1 | Hamilton County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 1997 | F0 | Hamilton County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2013 | EF0 | Hamilton County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2001 | F2 | Hamilton County | 3.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 16, 1998 | F0 | Hamilton County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 1997 | F0 | Hamilton County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1988 | F2 | Hamilton County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hamilton County
- Population: 14,334 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012047 (how to use it)