Bailey County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bailey County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,151 alerts that included Bailey County, roughly 115 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (203 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 5, 2025. 62 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Bailey County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cochran County, Lamb County, Curry County, Parmer County.
Bailey County alert history
Alert events that included Bailey County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 203 | 25 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 176 | 27 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 155 | 26 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 146 | 15 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 81 | 8 | July 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 51 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 43 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 36 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 34 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 3 | August 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | June 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | May 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 0 | July 13, 2020 |
Tornado history in Bailey County
62 tornadoes have been recorded in Bailey County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 41 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 25, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Bailey County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1991 | F3 | Hockley County | 8.5 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1963 | F3 | Bailey County | 5.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1965 | F2 | Bailey County | 20.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 1963 | F2 | Bailey County | 10.3 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 3, 1989 | F2 | Bailey County | 8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | ? | Bailey County | 4.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2022 | ? | Cochran County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2022 | EF2 | Cochran County | 2.9 mi | 1,400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2019 | EF0 | Bailey County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2019 | ? | Bailey County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bailey County
- Population: 7,031 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048017 (how to use it)