Armstrong County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Armstrong County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,348 alerts that included Armstrong County, roughly 135 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (353 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 30, 2026. 49 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Armstrong County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Donley County, Briscoe County, Swisher County, Carson County.
Armstrong County alert history
Alert events that included Armstrong County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 353 | 44 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 160 | 29 | August 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 130 | 22 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 117 | 20 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 109 | 11 | October 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 6 | May 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 57 | 17 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 5 | November 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 33 | 4 | March 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 31 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 2 | November 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | September 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 | 0 | April 23, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | March 21, 2022 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 17, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2022 |
Tornado history in Armstrong County
49 tornadoes have been recorded in Armstrong County since 1950, killing 17 people and injuring 57. That ranks 74 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 21, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Armstrong County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 1970 | F4 | Swisher County | 65 mi | 880 yd | 16 | 42 |
| April 17, 1970 | F4 | Parmer County | 130 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 13 |
| April 13, 1973 | F2 | Armstrong County | 90.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1987 | F2 | Carson County | 9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 25, 1987 | F2 | Randall County | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2023 | ? | Armstrong County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | ? | Armstrong County | 3.1 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | EF0 | Randall County | 13 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | EF1 | Randall County | 8.2 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2019 | EF0 | Armstrong County | 2.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Armstrong County
- Population: 1,809 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048011 (how to use it)