Glasscock County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Glasscock County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 904 alerts that included Glasscock County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (222 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 24, 2022. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Glasscock County alert history
Alert events that included Glasscock County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 222 | 25 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 89 | 7 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 82 | 0 | May 25, 2023 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 7 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 66 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 61 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 4 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 11 | October 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 3 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 21 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 0 | May 24, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 8 | 2 | July 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | October 10, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Glasscock County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Glasscock County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 168 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 24, 2022 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Glasscock County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2016 | EF3 | Glasscock County | 3.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 22, 2000 | F2 | Reagan County | 12 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 24, 2022 | EF2 | Glasscock County | 11.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF2 | Glasscock County | 3.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF2 | Glasscock County | 1.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2022 | EF2 | Glasscock County | 11.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2019 | EF0 | Glasscock County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2017 | EF2 | Glasscock County | 1.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2017 | EF0 | Upton County | 5.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF0 | Glasscock County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Glasscock County
- Population: 1,153 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048173 (how to use it)