Amtrak partially suspended rail operations in Florida on April 20, 2026, due to wildfires in Putnam and Clay counties, which have burned approximately 1 093 – 1 214 ha (2 700 – 3 000 acres). Passenger trains were halted as a precaution, including Train 98 from Miami to Jacksonville carrying 232 passengers.
Miami recorded 9.4°C (49°F) early on November 11, 2025, matching a record low for the day set 112 years ago, as an Arctic front brought widespread sub-freezing temperatures.
More than 19 inches (483 mm) of rain fell within a few hours across Lake County, Florida, on October 26, 2025, prompting the National Weather Service in Melbourne to issue a rare Flash Flood Emergency. Severe thunderstorms caused extensive inundation in Central Florida, submerging vehicles and closing roads in Eustis, Mount Dora, and Titusville. Flood Warnings remain in effect along the St. Johns River as additional storms affect the region on October 27.
Tampa saw its hottest temperature on record after reaching 37.8°C (100 °F) at 15:30 local time on July 27, 2025.
A low-pressure system designated Invest 93L is moving westward across the Florida Peninsula on July 15, 2025, with a medium chance of tropical cyclone development in the northeastern Gulf by mid-week. The system could become a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter later this week, potentially affecting the northern Gulf Coast with heavy rain and localized flooding.
Flash flood potential is elevated across several U.S. regions, with a Moderate Risk (level 3/4) in effect for the I-95 corridor in the Mid‑Atlantic from July 14 into July 15, 2025, due to a slow-moving frontal boundary and record-setting atmospheric moisture. Elevated flash flood risk also exists across the Florida Peninsula as deep tropical moisture and slow-moving storms impact the region.
A slow-moving low-pressure system near the Southeast U.S. coast may bring prolonged rainfall and flooding to parts of Florida and the Gulf region over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reporting a 40% chance of tropical or subtropical development over the next seven days.
A possible tornado struck Pinellas County, Florida, in the evening of June 25, 2025, damaging dozens of homes in Largo and Pinellas Park and leaving more than 6 000 customers without power.
A slow-moving storm system is producing heavy rain across South Florida and the Florida Keys as of June 2, 2025, affecting areas previously under drought conditions. Rainfall is forecast to continue through June 4, with cumulative totals possibly exceeding 150 mm (6 inches) and increasing the risk of flash flooding.
A plume of Saharan dust stretching from the coast of Africa to the northwestern Caribbean and into the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to reach Florida by Saturday, May 31, 2025. Southern and central parts of the state are expected to experience hazy skies and reduced air quality over the weekend. A denser plume could arrive by mid-next week, with the dust reaching Texas by Tuesday, June 3.
