Austin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Austin County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,025 alerts that included Austin County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (197 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 27, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Austin County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Fayette County, Washington County, Wharton County, Waller County.
Austin County alert history
Alert events that included Austin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 197 | 13 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 144 | 11 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 11 | June 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 85 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 70 | 0 | July 9, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 55 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 3 | May 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 39 | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 9 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 17, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 12, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Austin County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Austin County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 154 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 19, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Austin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1967 | F3 | Austin County | 19.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 1967 | F3 | Austin County | 19.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 31, 1983 | F2 | Austin County | 3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 13, 1994 | F2 | Austin County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 16, 1961 | F2 | Austin County | 0.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2024 | EF1 | Austin County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 12, 2000 | F0 | Austin County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 1997 | F0 | Austin County | 0.2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 12, 1995 | F0 | Austin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1994 | F0 | Austin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Austin County
- Population: 32,546 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048015 (how to use it)