Miami-Dade County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Miami-Dade County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,452 alerts that included Miami-Dade County, roughly 145 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (767 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 30, 2025. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Miami-Dade County alert history
Alert events that included Miami-Dade County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 767 | 60 | November 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 193 | 17 | November 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 97 | 37 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 78 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 8 | March 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 4 | October 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 38 | 0 | March 30, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 23 | 3 | October 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 12 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 9 | 0 | May 5, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | June 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 2 | 0 | November 7, 2020 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 1 | February 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 2 | 6 | February 24, 2026 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | September 8, 2017 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | September 8, 2017 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 9, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | November 16, 2023 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | October 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 0 | 2 | February 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Miami-Dade County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Miami-Dade County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 15. That ranks 35 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on October 9, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Miami-Dade County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2003 | F2 | Miami-Dade County | 6 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 14 |
| January 2, 2002 | F1 | Miami-Dade County | 10 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2020 | EF1 | Miami-Dade County | 4.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2007 | EF1 | Miami-Dade County | 3.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 16, 2016 | EF1 | Miami-Dade County | 3.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2024 | EF0 | Miami-Dade County | 9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Miami-Dade County | 2.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 18, 2024 | ? | Miami-Dade County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2023 | EF0 | Miami-Dade County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 27, 2022 | EF0 | Miami-Dade County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Miami-Dade County
- Population: 2,838,461 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012086 (how to use it)
- Cities: Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens