Callahan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Callahan County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,040 alerts that included Callahan County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (313 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 10, 2026. 48 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Callahan County alert history
Alert events that included Callahan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 313 | 15 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 137 | 22 | October 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 116 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 65 | 13 | September 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 52 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 0 | December 7, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 3 | November 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 33 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 30 | 2 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 3 | July 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 2 | March 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 19 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 0 | April 15, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | October 17, 2018 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | March 23, 2021 |
Tornado history in Callahan County
48 tornadoes have been recorded in Callahan County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 26. That ranks 78 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Callahan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1950 | F4 | Callahan County | 1.3 mi | 233 yd | 5 | 5 |
| March 14, 1982 | F3 | Runnels County | 40.5 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 14 |
| May 25, 1976 | F3 | Jones County | 20.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 31, 1962 | F3 | Callahan County | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 20, 1977 | F2 | Callahan County | 9.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | ? | Callahan County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2011 | EF0 | Callahan County | 6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2011 | EF0 | Callahan County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2011 | EF0 | Callahan County | 1.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2011 | EF0 | Callahan County | 1.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Callahan County
- Population: 14,615 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048059 (how to use it)