Hale County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hale County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,330 alerts that included Hale County, roughly 133 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (369 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 22, 2026. 137 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Hale County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Swisher County, Castro County, Lamb County, Lubbock County.
Hale County alert history
Alert events that included Hale County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 369 | 45 | September 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 144 | 26 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 141 | 24 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 130 | 11 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 100 | 0 | August 31, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 100 | 11 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 42 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 33 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 32 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 4 | August 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 3 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | November 20, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | May 25, 2019 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 0 | October 16, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | July 13, 2020 |
Tornado history in Hale County
137 tornadoes have been recorded in Hale County since 1950, killing 11 people and injuring 156. That ranks 2 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 3, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Hale County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 1970 | F4 | Hale County | 96.6 mi | 880 yd | 5 | 51 |
| June 2, 1965 | F4 | Lamb County | 39.3 mi | 200 yd | 4 | 76 |
| April 15, 1973 | F3 | Hale County | 7.6 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 26 |
| June 9, 2005 | F3 | Hale County | 15 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 1971 | F2 | Lamb County | 31 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | ? | Hale County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2021 | ? | Hale County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | ? | Hale County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | ? | Hale County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2019 | ? | Hale County | 4.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hale County
- Population: 31,953 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048189 (how to use it)