Brewster County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Brewster County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,170 alerts that included Brewster County, roughly 117 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (401 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2025. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Brewster County alert history
Alert events that included Brewster County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 401 | 71 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 178 | 0 | May 24, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 126 | 8 | August 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 86 | 11 | October 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 66 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 58 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 47 | 46 | October 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | January 8, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 0 | May 4, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | June 10, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 | 1 | November 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Brewster County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Brewster County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 181 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 28, 2021 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Brewster County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1962 | F2 | Brewster County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1958 | F1 | Brewster County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1981 | F1 | Brewster County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1979 | F0 | Brewster County | 6.2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1954 | F0 | Brewster County | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2021 | ? | Brewster County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2019 | EF0 | Brewster County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2019 | EF0 | Brewster County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2017 | EF0 | Brewster County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2015 | EF0 | Brewster County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Brewster County
- Population: 9,508 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048043 (how to use it)