Crane County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Crane County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 893 alerts that included Crane County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (207 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2025. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Crane County alert history
Alert events that included Crane County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 207 | 21 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 87 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 87 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 80 | 0 | May 21, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 76 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 70 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 63 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 3 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 6 | July 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 13 | 3 | July 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 10 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 0 | November 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | November 30, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 0 | July 13, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Crane County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Crane County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 191 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 5, 2008 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Crane County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1954 | F2 | Crane County | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 10, 1962 | F2 | Crane County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1992 | F1 | Pecos County | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1989 | F1 | Crane County | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1992 | F1 | Crane County | 4 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2008 | EF0 | Crane County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2004 | F0 | Crane County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1995 | F0 | Crane County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1994 | F0 | Crane County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1992 | F1 | Crane County | 4 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Crane County
- Population: 4,594 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048103 (how to use it)