Burleson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Burleson County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 868 alerts that included Burleson County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (157 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 2, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Burleson County alert history
Alert events that included Burleson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 157 | 7 | May 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 130 | 5 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 79 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 76 | 12 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 52 | 4 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 37 | 0 | November 24, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 28 | 2 | June 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 28 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 15 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 1 | April 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 11 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 17, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
Tornado history in Burleson County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Burleson County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 21. That ranks 172 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 21, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Burleson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2000 | F3 | Burleson County | 21 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 20, 1957 | F3 | Lee County | 16.9 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 15, 1987 | F2 | Burleson County | 10 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 12 |
| April 26, 1957 | F2 | Bastrop County | 40.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1981 | F2 | Milam County | 22.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2022 | EF0 | Burleson County | 0.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF0 | Burleson County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 10, 2020 | EF1 | Burleson County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 3, 2012 | EF2 | Burleson County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 3, 2012 | EF1 | Burleson County | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Burleson County
- Population: 20,179 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048051 (how to use it)