Hartley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hartley County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,421 alerts that included Hartley County, roughly 142 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (358 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 2, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hartley County alert history
Alert events that included Hartley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 358 | 30 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 222 | 35 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 174 | 24 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 122 | 12 | August 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 14 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 75 | 7 | October 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 50 | 4 | March 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 39 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 37 | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | March 8, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | June 19, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | March 31, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 3 | October 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
Tornado history in Hartley County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Hartley County since 1950. That ranks 126 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 26, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hartley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1989 | F2 | Hartley County | 7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1971 | F2 | Hartley County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1971 | F2 | Hartley County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 2007 | EF1 | Hartley County | 13.6 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 1957 | F1 | Hartley County | 7.4 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2019 | EF0 | Hartley County | 5.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2019 | EF0 | Hartley County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2014 | EF0 | Hartley County | 2.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2010 | EF0 | Hartley County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2010 | EF0 | Hartley County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hartley County
- Population: 4,996 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048205 (how to use it)