Gaines County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gaines County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,112 alerts that included Gaines County, roughly 111 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (244 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 29, 2025. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gaines County alert history
Alert events that included Gaines County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 244 | 16 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 138 | 14 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 116 | 0 | May 22, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 116 | 11 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 112 | 10 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 72 | 2 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 51 | 2 | November 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 5 | August 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 19 | October 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 19 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 19 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | October 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | May 29, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
Tornado history in Gaines County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Gaines County since 1950, injuring 28 people. That ranks 111 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 10, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Gaines County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1969 | F3 | Gaines County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1982 | F2 | Andrews County | 21 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 17 |
| November 16, 2015 | EF2 | Gaines County | 5.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 1997 | F2 | Gaines County | 2.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1961 | F2 | Gaines County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2024 | ? | Gaines County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2023 | ? | Gaines County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2015 | EF2 | Gaines County | 5.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2015 | EF0 | Gaines County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 15, 2010 | EF0 | Gaines County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gaines County
- Population: 22,892 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048165 (how to use it)