Suwannee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Suwannee County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,074 alerts that included Suwannee County, roughly 107 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (173 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 11, 2024. 44 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Suwannee County alert history
Alert events that included Suwannee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 173 | 14 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 162 | 15 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 132 | 18 | October 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 95 | 13 | March 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 79 | 1 | September 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 77 | 12 | March 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 60 | 19 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 52 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 47 | 5 | February 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 43 | 1 | February 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 8 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | April 11, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 14 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 4 | September 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 5 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 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 Suwannee County
44 tornadoes have been recorded in Suwannee County since 1950, injuring 10 people. That ranks 32 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on April 13, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Suwannee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 1975 | F2 | Lafayette County | 22.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| December 21, 1972 | F2 | Suwannee County | 12.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 1954 | F2 | Suwannee County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 29, 1998 | F2 | Suwannee County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
| September 24, 1956 | F2 | Suwannee County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2020 | EF0 | Suwannee County | 3.1 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2020 | EF0 | Suwannee County | 0.8 mi | 704 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 7, 2017 | EF0 | Suwannee County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2015 | EF1 | Suwannee County | 3.6 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2009 | EF1 | Suwannee County | 2.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Suwannee County
- Population: 47,536 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012121 (how to use it)