Gillespie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gillespie County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 807 alerts that included Gillespie County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (184 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 26, 2025. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gillespie County alert history
Alert events that included Gillespie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 184 | 10 | May 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 135 | 19 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 83 | 6 | May 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 69 | 5 | November 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 58 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 8 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 13 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 0 | May 14, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Gillespie County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Gillespie County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 196 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 12, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Gillespie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1999 | F3 | Gillespie County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 2001 | F3 | Gillespie County | 2.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 28, 1962 | F2 | Gillespie County | 5.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1989 | F2 | Gillespie County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1970 | F2 | Gillespie County | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2020 | EF1 | Gillespie County | 11.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2015 | EF1 | Gillespie County | 2.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2007 | EF0 | Gillespie County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2004 | F0 | Gillespie County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2004 | F0 | Gillespie County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gillespie County
- Population: 28,159 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048171 (how to use it)