Caldwell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Caldwell County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 868 alerts that included Caldwell County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (160 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 10, 2024. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Caldwell County alert history
Alert events that included Caldwell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 160 | 4 | April 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 134 | 9 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 115 | 6 | June 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 86 | 8 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 4 | May 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 0 | July 5, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 34 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 34 | 2 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | May 28, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 0 | December 9, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 0 | May 10, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 12 | 0 | February 22, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 24, 2017 |
Tornado history in Caldwell County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Caldwell County since 1950, injuring 23 people. That ranks 159 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on October 26, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Caldwell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 1980 | F2 | Caldwell County | 47.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 20 |
| February 25, 1971 | F2 | Caldwell County | 11.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Guadalupe County | 7.9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1965 | F2 | Caldwell County | 6.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 12, 1961 | F2 | Caldwell County | 1 mi | 433 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2023 | EF0 | Caldwell County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Guadalupe County | 7.9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2020 | EF0 | Caldwell County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2018 | EF0 | Caldwell County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 30, 2002 | F0 | Caldwell County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Caldwell County
- Population: 52,430 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048055 (how to use it)