Cochran County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cochran County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,079 alerts that included Cochran County, roughly 108 a year. The most common is the red flag warning (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 6, 2025. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cochran County alert history
Alert events that included Cochran County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Flag Warning | 169 | 24 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 168 | 25 | September 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 153 | 23 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 142 | 13 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 78 | 6 | July 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 54 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 33 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 33 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 33 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 4 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 3 | October 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 6 | September 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 0 | July 13, 2020 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | June 1, 2016 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | October 16, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2023 |
Tornado history in Cochran County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Cochran County since 1950, injuring 24 people. That ranks 111 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 5, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Cochran County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 1970 | F4 | Cochran County | 30 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 24 |
| June 9, 1965 | F2 | Cochran County | 10.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2025 | EF2 | Cochran County | 9.9 mi | 1,725 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2022 | EF2 | Cochran County | 2.9 mi | 1,400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 23, 2007 | EF2 | Cochran County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | ? | Cochran County | 4.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2025 | EF2 | Cochran County | 9.9 mi | 1,725 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2025 | ? | Cochran County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2022 | ? | Cochran County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2022 | ? | Cochran County | 1.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cochran County
- Population: 2,583 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048079 (how to use it)