Burnet County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Burnet County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 836 alerts that included Burnet County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (192 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 12, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Burnet County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Bell County, Blanco County, Llano County, Williamson County.
Burnet County alert history
Alert events that included Burnet County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 192 | 17 | May 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 126 | 23 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 84 | 5 | May 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 5 | November 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 46 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 10 | June 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 42 | 4 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 7 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 33 | 1 | August 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 14 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Burnet County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Burnet County since 1950, injuring 51 people. That ranks 126 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 1, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Burnet County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1969 | F3 | Kendall County | 38.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 10, 1973 | F3 | Burnet County | 7.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 40 |
| May 13, 1994 | F3 | Burnet County | 3.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 12, 2014 | EF2 | Burnet County | 1.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1975 | F2 | Burnet County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | ? | Burnet County | 0.6 mi | 1 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2025 | EF1 | Burnet County | 3.1 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF1 | Blanco County | 7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 6, 2018 | ? | Burnet County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2014 | EF2 | Burnet County | 1.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Burnet County
- Population: 55,722 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048053 (how to use it)