Bexar County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bexar County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,169 alerts that included Bexar County, roughly 117 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (264 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 16, 2026. 72 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bexar County alert history
Alert events that included Bexar County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 264 | 42 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 200 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 132 | 4 | October 31, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 81 | 18 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 79 | 9 | July 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 79 | 6 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 3 | May 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 51 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 7 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 31 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 19 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 12 | 0 | February 22, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 7 | July 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 24, 2017 |
Tornado history in Bexar County
72 tornadoes have been recorded in Bexar County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 64. That ranks 26 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on October 26, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Bexar County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1953 | F4 | Bexar County | 1 mi | 1,760 yd | 2 | 15 |
| November 22, 1961 | F3 | Bexar County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 1958 | F2 | Bexar County | 21 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1958 | F2 | Medina County | 20.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 10, 1980 | F2 | Bexar County | 12.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2023 | EF0 | Bexar County | 5.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2020 | EF1 | Bexar County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 19, 2017 | EF1 | Bexar County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 19, 2017 | EF0 | Bexar County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 19, 2017 | EF2 | Bexar County | 4.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bexar County
- Population: 2,127,737 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048029 (how to use it)
- Cities: San Antonio