Kaufman County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kaufman County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 873 alerts that included Kaufman County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (208 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 4, 2025. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kaufman County alert history
Alert events that included Kaufman County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 208 | 11 | July 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 87 | 6 | July 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 78 | 11 | October 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 75 | 4 | June 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 64 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 49 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 4 | June 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 19 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 26, 2024 |
Tornado history in Kaufman County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Kaufman County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 10. That ranks 106 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 16, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kaufman County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2012 | EF3 | Kaufman County | 7.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 7 |
| March 11, 1963 | F3 | Kaufman County | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 1970 | F2 | Kaufman County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF2 | Kaufman County | 4 mi | 215 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 24, 1972 | F2 | Kaufman County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2020 | EF0 | Van Zandt County | 2.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 20, 2019 | EF1 | Kaufman County | 0.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 20, 2019 | EF0 | Kaufman County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF2 | Kaufman County | 4 mi | 215 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 10, 2015 | EF0 | Kaufman County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kaufman County
- Population: 197,829 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048257 (how to use it)