Irion County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Irion County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 920 alerts that included Irion County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (229 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2025. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Irion County alert history
Alert events that included Irion County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 229 | 16 | July 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 128 | 21 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 97 | 9 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 69 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 62 | 6 | August 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 43 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 2 | November 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 2 | May 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 26 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 7 | October 29, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 3 | July 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | August 17, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 0 | April 15, 2020 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Irion County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Irion County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 216 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 9, 2008 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Irion County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 1964 | F2 | Irion County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 21, 1971 | F2 | Irion County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1971 | F2 | Irion County | 0.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1981 | F1 | Irion County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 1996 | F1 | Irion County | 0.1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2008 | EF0 | Irion County | 3.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2007 | EF0 | Irion County | 0.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 2000 | F0 | Irion County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1998 | F0 | Irion County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1998 | F0 | Irion County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Irion County
- Population: 1,526 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048235 (how to use it)