DeWitt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for DeWitt County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 716 alerts that included DeWitt County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (159 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 25, 2020. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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DeWitt County alert history
Alert events that included DeWitt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 159 | 7 | April 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 97 | 8 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 88 | 10 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 85 | 9 | August 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 3 | May 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 0 | January 25, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 23 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 0 | December 15, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 12, 2021 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | May 25, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | August 24, 2017 |
Tornado history in DeWitt County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in DeWitt County since 1950. That ranks 212 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 27, 2009 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in DeWitt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1969 | F2 | DeWitt County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 1996 | F1 | DeWitt County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 23, 2004 | F1 | DeWitt County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1969 | F1 | DeWitt County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1978 | F1 | DeWitt County | 0.1 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2009 | EF0 | DeWitt County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 23, 2004 | F1 | DeWitt County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 23, 2004 | F0 | DeWitt County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 1996 | F1 | DeWitt County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1993 | F0 | DeWitt County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About DeWitt County
- Population: 20,252 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048123 (how to use it)