Erath County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Erath County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 780 alerts that included Erath County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2025. 46 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Erath County alert history
Alert events that included Erath County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 186 | 12 | November 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 97 | 3 | July 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 78 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 69 | 4 | July 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 2 | June 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 40 | 3 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 37 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 7 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | July 6, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 15 | 0 | January 9, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | July 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | May 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Erath County
46 tornadoes have been recorded in Erath County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 84 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 19, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Erath County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1982 | F3 | Erath County | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 19, 1976 | F2 | Erath County | 11.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1976 | F2 | Erath County | 4.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 1990 | F2 | Comanche County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 1960 | F2 | Erath County | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2025 | EF1 | Erath County | 6.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 13, 2022 | EF1 | Erath County | 0.7 mi | 44 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 8, 2016 | EF1 | Erath County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 8, 2016 | EF0 | Erath County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2015 | EF0 | Erath County | 0.3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Erath County
- Population: 44,496 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048143 (how to use it)