Fayette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fayette County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 792 alerts that included Fayette County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (147 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 27, 2026. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fayette County alert history
Alert events that included Fayette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 147 | 5 | April 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 109 | 5 | May 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 107 | 9 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 88 | 10 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 3 | May 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 31 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 23 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | January 24, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 0 | December 15, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 9 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 12, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Fayette County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Fayette County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 134 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 18, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Fayette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1954 | F2 | Lee County | 15.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 3, 2019 | EF2 | Fayette County | 2.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 21, 1965 | F2 | Fayette County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 25, 1971 | F2 | Fayette County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 25, 1971 | F2 | Fayette County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2021 | EF1 | Fayette County | 3.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2019 | EF2 | Fayette County | 2.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2019 | EF0 | Fayette County | 4.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2019 | EF0 | Lavaca County | 2.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2015 | EF1 | Fayette County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fayette County
- Population: 25,488 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048149 (how to use it)