Donley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Donley County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,127 alerts that included Donley County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (310 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 30, 2026. 61 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Donley County alert history
Alert events that included Donley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 310 | 50 | October 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 122 | 27 | August 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 106 | 10 | October 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 98 | 17 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 75 | 14 | October 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 6 | May 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 4 | November 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 48 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 17 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 1 | October 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 2 | November 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 3 | March 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 24 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 6 | October 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2022 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | August 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Donley County
61 tornadoes have been recorded in Donley County since 1950, killing 16 people and injuring 46. That ranks 45 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 1, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Donley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 1970 | F4 | Swisher County | 65 mi | 880 yd | 16 | 42 |
| May 15, 1957 | F3 | Donley County | 10.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 28, 2007 | EF3 | Donley County | 3.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 13, 2021 | EF2 | Donley County | 13.2 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1995 | F2 | Donley County | 10 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | EF1 | Donley County | 1.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2024 | EF0 | Donley County | 0.4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | EF0 | Donley County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | EF2 | Donley County | 13.2 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2019 | EF0 | Donley County | 4.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Donley County
- Population: 3,193 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048129 (how to use it)