Hockley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hockley County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,373 alerts that included Hockley County, roughly 137 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (349 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 24, 2026. 80 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hockley County alert history
Alert events that included Hockley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 349 | 53 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 164 | 24 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 152 | 23 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 141 | 13 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 102 | 0 | July 8, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 97 | 8 | July 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 4 | August 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 33 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 33 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 33 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 7 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 3 | October 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | May 25, 2019 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 7 | 2 | May 15, 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 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 0 | July 13, 2020 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | October 16, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2023 |
Tornado history in Hockley County
80 tornadoes have been recorded in Hockley County since 1950, injuring 36 people. That ranks 19 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 6, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Hockley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 1970 | F4 | Cochran County | 30 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 24 |
| April 21, 1957 | F4 | Hockley County | 29.2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 7 |
| May 10, 1991 | F3 | Hockley County | 8.5 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 1956 | F3 | Hockley County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 1965 | F3 | Hockley County | 0.2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2025 | ? | Hockley County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2025 | ? | Hockley County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2025 | ? | Hockley County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2025 | EF2 | Hockley County | 3.3 mi | 968 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2025 | EF1 | Hockley County | 3.6 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Hockley County
- Population: 21,505 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048219 (how to use it)