Florida's nickname is the "Sunshine State", but severe weather and flooding is a common occurrence in the state.  Central Florida is known as the lightning capital of the United States, as it experiences more lightning strikes than anywhere else in the country.  Florida has the highest average precipitation of any state, in large part because afternoon thunderstorms are common in most of the state from late spring until early autumn.  Floods are prominent in most of Florida and expected in others.  These thunderstorms, caused by collisions between airflow from the Gulf of Mexico and airflow from the Atlantic Ocean, pop up in the early afternoon and can bring heavy downpours, high winds, and sometimes tornadoes resulting in flooding.  Florida leads the United States in tornadoes per square mile.  Hail often accompanies the most severe thunderstorms.

Although some storms have formed out of season, tropical cyclones pose a severe threat during hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 to November 30. Florida is the most hurricane-prone US state, with subtropical or tropical water on three sides and a lengthy coastline. It is rare for a hurricane season to pass without any impact in the state by at least a tropical storm. August to October is the most likely period for a hurricane in Florida.

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