Hemphill County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hemphill County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,107 alerts that included Hemphill County, roughly 111 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (311 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 30, 2026. 49 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Hemphill County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Lipscomb County, Wheeler County, Roberts County, Ellis County.
Hemphill County alert history
Alert events that included Hemphill County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 311 | 37 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 117 | 16 | October 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 105 | 29 | August 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 86 | 17 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 71 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 6 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 53 | 6 | May 18, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 1 | October 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 33 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 24 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 18 | August 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 6 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 3 | June 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 17, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hemphill County
49 tornadoes have been recorded in Hemphill County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 4. That ranks 74 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 22, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hemphill County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1995 | F4 | Wheeler County | 15 mi | 2,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2007 | EF3 | Hemphill County | 7.8 mi | 1,408 yd | 1 | 1 |
| May 7, 1986 | F3 | Hemphill County | 7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1986 | F2 | Hemphill County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1974 | F2 | Roberts County | 5.9 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2023 | EF1 | Hemphill County | 10.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2019 | EF0 | Hemphill County | 4.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2019 | ? | Hemphill County | 2.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2018 | EF1 | Hemphill County | 6 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2016 | ? | Hemphill County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hemphill County
- Population: 3,134 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048211 (how to use it)