Frio County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Frio County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 716 alerts that included Frio County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (130 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 15, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Frio County alert history
Alert events that included Frio County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 130 | 14 | July 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 103 | 5 | April 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 84 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 77 | 10 | July 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 62 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 5 | May 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 39 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 34 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 32 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 3 | July 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 17, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Frio County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Frio County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 14. That ranks 212 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 15, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Frio County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 1973 | F4 | Frio County | 23.3 mi | 440 yd | 5 | 12 |
| November 26, 1968 | F2 | Frio County | 18.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 1970 | F2 | Frio County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 1970 | F2 | Frio County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1999 | F1 | Frio County | 1.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | EF0 | Frio County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 2022 | EF0 | Frio County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2002 | F1 | Frio County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1999 | F1 | Frio County | 1.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1997 | F0 | Frio County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Frio County
- Population: 19,520 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048163 (how to use it)