Dawson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dawson County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 958 alerts that included Dawson County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (201 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 29, 2025. 55 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Dawson County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Martin County, Gaines County, Lynn County, Terry County.
Dawson County alert history
Alert events that included Dawson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 201 | 18 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 106 | 8 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 97 | 8 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 90 | 5 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 78 | 5 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 76 | 0 | May 22, 2023 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 2 | November 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 6 | August 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 16 | October 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 26 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | October 29, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 9 | 2 | July 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | May 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Dawson County
55 tornadoes have been recorded in Dawson County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 60 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 29, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Dawson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1965 | F2 | Dawson County | 19.4 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 8 |
| May 31, 1970 | F2 | Martin County | 18.6 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1980 | F2 | Dawson County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 8, 1971 | F2 | Dawson County | 1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 1987 | F1 | Dawson County | 10 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | EF1 | Dawson County | 4.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | EF1 | Dawson County | 6.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2024 | ? | Dawson County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2021 | EF0 | Dawson County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2010 | EF0 | Dawson County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dawson County
- Population: 11,758 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048115 (how to use it)