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Severe WeatherHistory

Gainesville, FL severe weather history

NOAA has logged 106 severe weather events at Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 12.4% of the 852 events recorded across Alachua County as a whole.

Events on record
106
Direct deaths
02 injured
Property damage
$1M
Record span
1996–Sep 21, 2023

What hits Gainesville

Recent events logged at Gainesville

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Gainesville, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Sep 21, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$500
Sep 1, 2023Flash Flood00$0
Sep 1, 2023Heavy Rain00$0
Sep 1, 2023Heavy Rain00$0
Sep 1, 2023Heavy Rain00$0
Mar 30, 2021Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 3, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 3, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 9, 2018Flood00$0
Apr 9, 2018Flood00$0
Aug 9, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 30, 2015Flood00$0
Mar 24, 2013Thunderstorm Wind01$5K
Jul 8, 2008Flood00$3K
Jun 25, 2006Funnel Cloud00$0
Apr 21, 2006Heavy Rain00$0
Feb 3, 2006Hail00$0
Jan 3, 2006Heavy Rain00$0
Jan 3, 2006Hail00$0
Nov 28, 2005Lightning00$0
Nov 28, 2005Lightning00$0
Aug 5, 2005Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 4, 2005Heavy Rain00$0
Mar 26, 2005Hail00$0
Mar 26, 2005Hail00$0
Aug 31, 2004Lightning00$0
Aug 31, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 21, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 17, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 11, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 7, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 26, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 6, 2004Hail00$0
Jun 3, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 3, 2004Hail00$0
Jun 2, 2004Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Nov 5, 2003Thunderstorm Wind00$30K
Nov 5, 2003Thunderstorm Wind00$30K
Nov 5, 2003Funnel Cloud00$0
Nov 5, 2003Funnel Cloud00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Gainesville severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Gainesville?

The most recent event on record for Gainesville is dated Sep 21, 2023 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Gainesville recorded?

Gainesville appears in 106 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 12.4% of everything logged across Alachua County.

What is the most common severe weather at Gainesville?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Gainesville, out of 8 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Gainesville?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Gainesville since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Gainesville?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Gainesville, with 61 events logged.

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