Hays County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hays County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 965 alerts that included Hays County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (163 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 25, 2025. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hays County alert history
Alert events that included Hays County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 163 | 10 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 162 | 12 | October 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 135 | 4 | October 31, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 76 | 6 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 76 | 6 | May 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 4 | July 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 45 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 8 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 31 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | May 28, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 0 | December 9, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 17 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | October 25, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 12 | 0 | February 22, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 24, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hays County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Hays County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 33. That ranks 134 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 12, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hays County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1953 | F3 | Hays County | 4.9 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 5 |
| August 10, 1980 | F2 | Caldwell County | 47.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 20 |
| March 30, 1976 | F2 | Hays County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 30, 1976 | F2 | Hays County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 1985 | F2 | Hays County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2025 | EF0 | Hays County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2025 | EF0 | Hays County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 19, 2017 | EF0 | Hays County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 19, 2017 | EF1 | Hays County | 9.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 30, 2015 | EF1 | Hays County | 0.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hays County
- Population: 292,029 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048209 (how to use it)