Cameron County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cameron County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,227 alerts that included Cameron County, roughly 123 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (271 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 28, 2025. 68 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Cameron County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Willacy County, Hidalgo County.
Cameron County alert history
Alert events that included Cameron County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 271 | 20 | November 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 159 | 7 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 136 | 1 | February 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 122 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 114 | 16 | May 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 66 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 64 | 0 | December 15, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 45 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 43 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 2 | June 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 17 | 0 | May 28, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | March 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | June 19, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 0 | June 20, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | January 24, 2023 |
| Hurricane Watch | 2 | 0 | July 5, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2022 |
Tornado history in Cameron County
68 tornadoes have been recorded in Cameron County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 12. That ranks 34 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on October 27, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Cameron County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1969 | F3 | Cameron County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1969 | F3 | Cameron County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1970 | F2 | Willacy County | 25.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 9, 1980 | F2 | Cameron County | 4.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1969 | F2 | Cameron County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2025 | ? | Cameron County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2025 | EF0 | Cameron County | 0.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | ? | Cameron County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 2023 | ? | Cameron County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2023 | EF1 | Cameron County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 11 |
About Cameron County
- Population: 431,874 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048061 (how to use it)
- Cities: Brownsville