Marion County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Marion County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,252 alerts that included Marion County, roughly 125 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (313 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 15, 2024. 63 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Marion County alert history
Alert events that included Marion County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 313 | 43 | October 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 229 | 33 | October 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 155 | 11 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 103 | 3 | October 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 58 | 19 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 52 | 14 | March 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 5 | March 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 41 | 4 | October 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 38 | 9 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 0 | May 15, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 2 | October 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 3 | September 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 8 | February 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 7 | May 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 13 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 12 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 10 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 9 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | August 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 3 | May 7, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Marion County
63 tornadoes have been recorded in Marion County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 72. That ranks 23 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on July 22, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Marion County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 1975 | F3 | Marion County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 26 |
| January 7, 1995 | F2 | Marion County | 12 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 20 |
| March 29, 2001 | F2 | Marion County | 22 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1993 | F2 | Marion County | 15 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1982 | F2 | Levy County | 13 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2022 | EF0 | Marion County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2022 | EF1 | Marion County | 26.7 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 2021 | EF0 | Marion County | 2.3 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2020 | EF1 | Marion County | 0.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2019 | EF1 | Marion County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Marion County
- Population: 428,905 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012083 (how to use it)