Deaf Smith County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Deaf Smith County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,326 alerts that included Deaf Smith County, roughly 133 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (303 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 30, 2026. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Deaf Smith County alert history
Alert events that included Deaf Smith County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 303 | 37 | August 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 222 | 33 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 173 | 23 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 92 | 7 | August 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 10 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 80 | 15 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 44 | 4 | March 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 40 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 38 | 3 | September 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
Tornado history in Deaf Smith County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Deaf Smith County since 1950, injuring 24 people. That ranks 103 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 4, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Deaf Smith County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1971 | F3 | Deaf Smith County | 6.1 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 24 |
| June 1, 1967 | F2 | Deaf Smith County | 4.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1996 | F2 | Deaf Smith County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1972 | F1 | Deaf Smith County | 5.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1958 | F1 | Deaf Smith County | 3.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2025 | EF0 | Deaf Smith County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2025 | EF1 | Deaf Smith County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2025 | ? | Deaf Smith County | 1.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2020 | EF0 | Deaf Smith County | 1.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2015 | EF0 | Deaf Smith County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Deaf Smith County
- Population: 18,495 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048117 (how to use it)