Castro County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Castro County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,234 alerts that included Castro County, roughly 123 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (265 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 26, 2025. 88 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Castro County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Deaf Smith County, Hale County, Swisher County, Lamb County.
Castro County alert history
Alert events that included Castro County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 265 | 33 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 165 | 28 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 153 | 13 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 146 | 26 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 96 | 11 | August 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 66 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 51 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 46 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 38 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 32 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 0 | April 26, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 3 | August 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | October 1, 2019 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
Tornado history in Castro County
88 tornadoes have been recorded in Castro County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 45. That ranks 16 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 26, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Castro County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 1960 | F3 | Castro County | 5.2 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 32 |
| April 14, 2017 | EF3 | Castro County | 3.6 mi | 1,936 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 1980 | F2 | Parmer County | 45 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 1971 | F2 | Lamb County | 31.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 1971 | F2 | Lamb County | 31 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2025 | ? | Lamb County | 17.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 21, 2024 | ? | Castro County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | ? | Castro County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | EF0 | Castro County | 1.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | ? | Castro County | 0.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Castro County
- Population: 7,380 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048069 (how to use it)