Okeechobee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Okeechobee County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 474 alerts that included Okeechobee County, roughly 47 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (75 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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Okeechobee County alert history
Alert events that included Okeechobee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 75 | 16 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 68 | 5 | August 29, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 17 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 5 | February 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 6 | October 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 27 | 5 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 19 | 4 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 17 | 0 | May 5, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 10 | February 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 4 | February 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 6 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Hurricane Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 0 | August 10, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 10, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 0 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
Tornado history in Okeechobee County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Okeechobee County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 27. That ranks 48 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on October 9, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Okeechobee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 1982 | F2 | Okeechobee County | 4 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 7 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF2 | Okeechobee County | 8.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 21, 1983 | F2 | Okeechobee County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 6, 2017 | EF2 | Okeechobee County | 4.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 14, 1969 | F2 | Okeechobee County | 3.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Okeechobee County | 7.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF2 | Okeechobee County | 2.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Okeechobee County | 17.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF2 | Okeechobee County | 8.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 6, 2017 | EF2 | Okeechobee County | 4.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Okeechobee County
- Population: 42,369 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012093 (how to use it)