Ector County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ector County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,148 alerts that included Ector County, roughly 115 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (261 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 30, 2024. 45 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ector County alert history
Alert events that included Ector County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 261 | 17 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 155 | 0 | May 22, 2023 |
| Wind Advisory | 107 | 8 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 100 | 3 | March 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 84 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 81 | 4 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 75 | 13 | October 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 60 | 5 | August 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 2 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 15 | 3 | July 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 13 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 0 | November 30, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | May 30, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | September 15, 2022 |
| 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 Ector County
45 tornadoes have been recorded in Ector County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 85 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 20, 2019 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Ector County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 | EF3 | Ector County | 5.8 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2010 | EF3 | Ector County | 4.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1969 | F2 | Ector County | 14.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 1981 | F2 | Ector County | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 12, 1973 | F2 | Ector County | 1 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 | EF3 | Ector County | 5.8 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2016 | EF1 | Ector County | 5.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2016 | EF0 | Ector County | 0.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2012 | EF2 | Ector County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 3 |
| September 1, 2010 | EF0 | Ector County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ector County
- Population: 170,022 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048135 (how to use it)
- Cities: Odessa