Colorado County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Colorado County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 930 alerts that included Colorado County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (209 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on December 25, 2024. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Colorado County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Lavaca County, Fayette County, Austin County, Wharton County.
Colorado County alert history
Alert events that included Colorado County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 209 | 12 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 110 | 8 | September 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 108 | 10 | June 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 84 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 65 | 0 | July 9, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 4 | May 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 1 | June 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 0 | December 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 17, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 12, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Colorado County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Colorado County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 20. That ranks 134 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 3, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Colorado County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 1966 | F3 | Colorado County | 9.3 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1954 | F2 | Colorado County | 4.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 4, 1964 | F2 | Colorado County | 3.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 21, 1967 | F2 | Colorado County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2012 | EF2 | Colorado County | 0.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 8 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | EF0 | Colorado County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 31, 2018 | EF0 | Colorado County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2012 | EF2 | Colorado County | 0.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 8 |
| December 23, 2002 | F0 | Colorado County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 12, 2000 | F0 | Colorado County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Colorado County
- Population: 21,475 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048089 (how to use it)