Anderson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Anderson County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 753 alerts that included Anderson County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the flood warning (134 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2025. 36 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Anderson County alert history
Alert events that included Anderson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 134 | 6 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 130 | 6 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 3 | July 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 66 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 59 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 48 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 2 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 7 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 0 | November 5, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Anderson County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Anderson County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 88. That ranks 120 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 6, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Anderson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 1987 | F3 | Anderson County | 10.5 mi | 250 yd | 1 | 59 |
| May 9, 1981 | F3 | Anderson County | 15 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 1955 | F3 | Anderson County | 5.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 7 |
| October 31, 1974 | F3 | Anderson County | 2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 9, 1981 | F2 | Anderson County | 9.9 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | EF0 | Anderson County | 4.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 6, 2008 | EF0 | Anderson County | 7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 29, 2006 | F1 | Anderson County | 11.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 29, 2006 | F1 | Anderson County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 29, 2006 | F0 | Anderson County | 6.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Anderson County
- Population: 59,512 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048001 (how to use it)