Bastrop County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bastrop County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 932 alerts that included Bastrop County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (164 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 3, 2024. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bastrop County alert history
Alert events that included Bastrop County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 164 | 12 | August 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 157 | 4 | April 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 144 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 81 | 10 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 72 | 4 | May 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 36 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 33 | 1 | June 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 33 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 0 | February 3, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 0 | December 9, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 0 | January 24, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 11 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 24, 2017 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 29, 2024 |
Tornado history in Bastrop County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Bastrop County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 11. That ranks 126 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 21, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Bastrop County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 1980 | F3 | Williamson County | 31.7 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 5 |
| April 24, 1957 | F3 | Bastrop County | 14.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 28, 1953 | F3 | Bastrop County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 26, 1957 | F2 | Bastrop County | 40.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 1971 | F2 | Bastrop County | 31.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2022 | EF0 | Bastrop County | 5.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Travis County | 12 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2021 | EF0 | Bastrop County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2020 | ? | Bastrop County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2020 | EF0 | Bastrop County | 2.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bastrop County
- Population: 114,931 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048021 (how to use it)