Freestone County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Freestone County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 698 alerts that included Freestone County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (147 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2025. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Freestone County alert history
Alert events that included Freestone County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 147 | 8 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 2 | July 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 5 | June 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 57 | 13 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 50 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 47 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 2 | August 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 7 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 0 | November 5, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Freestone County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Freestone County since 1950. That ranks 212 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on December 24, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Freestone County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 1957 | F2 | Freestone County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 1957 | F1 | Freestone County | 0.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2018 | EF0 | Freestone County | 4.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2002 | F0 | Limestone County | 3.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2011 | EF0 | Freestone County | 3.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2024 | EF0 | Freestone County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2024 | EF0 | Freestone County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2024 | EF0 | Freestone County | 1.3 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2018 | EF0 | Freestone County | 4.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2015 | EF0 | Freestone County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Freestone County
- Population: 20,645 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048161 (how to use it)