Suwannee County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Suwannee County, Florida? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 68 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 37 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 31 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Suwannee County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Ichetucknee Spring, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring.”
“At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wellborn to Doctors Inlet. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to-ground lightning, and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 30, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 911 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 7 miles south of Obrien, or 11 miles west of Ichetucknee Spring, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, excessive cloud-to- ground lightning, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 826 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Live Oak, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Live Oak, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Live Oak, White Springs, Columbia, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Luraville, Mcalpin, Wellborn, and Five Points.”
“At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Suwannee Springs, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Live Oak, White Springs, Suwannee Springs, Columbia, Taylor, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Belmont, and Wellborn.”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 W Live Oak SPC verified report
Sunday, July 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Suwannee Springs, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Live Oak, Jasper, White Springs, Suwannee Springs, Wellborn, Five Points, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Belmont, and Houston.”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belmont, or 8 miles northeast of Suwannee Springs, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Suwannee River State Park to near Wellborn. Movement was north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several reports of trees down near McAlpin. Time estimated via radar. (JAX)”
- Wind Unknown 5 ESE Mcalpin SPC verified report
Monday, July 13, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1158 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Belmont to Lake City to Ichetucknee Spring. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1148 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mayday to 6 miles southwest of Lake Park. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms and associated gust front along a line extending from near Blue Springs to near Jennings to near Jasper to near Belmont. Movement was north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mayo, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dowling Park, Luraville, and Newburn.”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 W Live Oak SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort White, or near Ichetucknee Spring, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, Fort White, Upland Pines, Groves, and Providence.”
“At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bell, moving northwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bell.”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Taylor to 6 miles east of Mayo. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Ichetucknee Spring, Columbia, Macclenny, Fort White, Glen St.”
“At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wellborn, or 8 miles south of White Springs, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 756 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dowling Park, or 11 miles southwest of Suwannee River State Park, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dowling Park and Newburn.”
“At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Crossroads, or near Jasper, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jasper, Jennings, Suwannee Springs, and Crossroads.”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Madison to near Perry. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and excessive cloud-to-ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Excessive cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Blue Springs to 7 miles northwest of Dowling Park. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Jennings to 6 miles south of Wellborn. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Suwannee River State Park, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Live Oak.”
“At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a couple of strong thunderstorms centered near Ichetucknee Spring, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bell, Ichetucknee Spring, Fort White, and Hildreth.”
- Wind 55 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Columbia, or near Ichetucknee Spring, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake City, Columbia, Wellborn, Five Points, Winfield, and Watertown.”
- Wind 55 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 840 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Columbia, or 9 miles north of Ichetucknee Spring, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Ichetucknee Spring and Columbia.”
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Wellborn to near Worthington Springs. Movement was north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms centered Mcalpin, or 10 miles south of Live Oak, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Dime size hail has already been reported. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 827 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of thunderstorms centered over Bell, moving northwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts around 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bell and Branford.”
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Quitman to 11 miles west of Madison to 17 miles east of Woodville. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mcalpin to 9 miles southwest of High Springs. Movement was moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mcalpin to 7 miles northeast of Bell. These storms were moving north to northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 111 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Belmont to near Mcalpin. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Live Oak, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Live Oak, White Springs, Suwannee Springs, Wellborn, Winfield, Suwannee Valley, Belmont, Luraville, Newburn, and Houston.”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1015 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms along a line extending from near Taylor to near Obrien. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 411 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over Columbia, or 7 miles north of Ichetucknee Spring, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 313 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Belmont to near Wellborn to near Mcalpin. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, January 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 844 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from Statenville to 8 miles west of Suwannee River State Park. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Suwannee County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Suwannee County, FL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 68 severe weather events in Suwannee County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Suwannee County recently?
Yes — 31 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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