Hidalgo County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hidalgo County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,148 alerts that included Hidalgo County, roughly 115 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (273 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 27, 2025. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hidalgo County alert history
Alert events that included Hidalgo County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 273 | 20 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 173 | 14 | August 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 116 | 7 | September 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 107 | 2 | February 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 76 | 4 | June 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 56 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 52 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 0 | March 28, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 25 | 0 | May 28, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 2 | June 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 0 | March 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 18 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 4 | 0 | January 21, 2022 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 0 | June 20, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 21, 2022 |
Tornado history in Hidalgo County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Hidalgo County since 1950, injuring 23 people. That ranks 103 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 27, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hidalgo County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 1983 | F3 | Hidalgo County | 6.1 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 10 |
| April 19, 1965 | F3 | Hidalgo County | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1967 | F2 | Hidalgo County | 40.2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 1965 | F1 | Hidalgo County | 2.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 29, 1981 | F1 | Hidalgo County | 2 mi | 37 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2025 | EF0 | Hidalgo County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 2024 | ? | Hidalgo County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2023 | ? | Hidalgo County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2011 | EF1 | Hidalgo County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 2, 2007 | EF0 | Hidalgo County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hidalgo County
- Population: 914,820 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048215 (how to use it)
- Cities: McAllen, Edinburg