El Paso County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for El Paso County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,206 alerts that included El Paso County, roughly 121 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (323 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 26, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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El Paso County alert history
Alert events that included El Paso County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 323 | 76 | October 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 178 | 5 | September 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 150 | 5 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 107 | 5 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 106 | 45 | October 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 32 | October 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 9 | August 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 45 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 41 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 29 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 9 | October 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 12 | 0 | December 22, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 6 | 2 | October 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 0 | June 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | June 12, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 5 | October 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 1 | October 26, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 14, 2021 |
Tornado history in El Paso County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in El Paso County since 1950. That ranks 239 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 22, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in El Paso County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 1972 | F1 | El Paso County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1992 | F1 | El Paso County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1992 | F1 | El Paso County | 0.6 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1992 | F1 | El Paso County | 0.5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1988 | F0 | El Paso County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2019 | EF0 | El Paso County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1992 | F1 | El Paso County | 0.6 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1992 | F1 | El Paso County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1992 | F1 | El Paso County | 0.5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1988 | F0 | El Paso County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About El Paso County
- Population: 875,784 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048141 (how to use it)
- Cities: El Paso