Brooks County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Brooks County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 743 alerts that included Brooks County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the heat advisory (105 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2021. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Brooks County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Duval County, Jim Hogg County, Kenedy County, Hidalgo County.
Brooks County alert history
Alert events that included Brooks County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Advisory | 105 | 2 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 100 | 2 | February 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 95 | 7 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 92 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 58 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 52 | 7 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 39 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 34 | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 3 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | May 19, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | September 16, 2018 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 0 | February 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 0 | June 20, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | July 25, 2020 |
Tornado history in Brooks County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Brooks County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 245 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on July 8, 1976 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Brooks County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 26, 1950 | F2 | Brooks County | 4.7 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 24, 1970 | F1 | Brooks County | 0.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 11, 1971 | F1 | Brooks County | 0.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 1976 | F1 | Brooks County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1961 | F0 | Brooks County | 0.2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 1976 | F1 | Brooks County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 11, 1971 | F1 | Brooks County | 0.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 1970 | F1 | Brooks County | 0.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1961 | F0 | Brooks County | 0.2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 26, 1950 | F2 | Brooks County | 4.7 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Brooks County
- Population: 6,740 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048047 (how to use it)