Kenedy County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kenedy County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 871 alerts that included Kenedy County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the heat advisory (120 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 22, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kenedy County alert history
Alert events that included Kenedy County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Advisory | 120 | 13 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 119 | 2 | February 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 116 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 83 | 1 | May 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 83 | 11 | May 27, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 60 | 0 | December 15, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 46 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 44 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 2 | June 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 22 | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 3 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | March 28, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 4 | 0 | January 21, 2022 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | June 19, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 0 | June 20, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Hurricane Watch | 2 | 0 | July 5, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 2 | 0 | July 25, 2020 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 2 | 0 | July 25, 2020 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 21, 2022 |
Tornado history in Kenedy County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Kenedy County since 1950. That ranks 239 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 16, 2012 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kenedy County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 1965 | F3 | Kenedy County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1980 | F0 | Kenedy County | 2.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2012 | EF0 | Kenedy County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1973 | F0 | Kenedy County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2000 | F0 | Kenedy County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2012 | EF0 | Kenedy County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2006 | F0 | Kenedy County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2000 | F0 | Kenedy County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1980 | F0 | Kenedy County | 2.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1973 | F0 | Kenedy County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kenedy County
- Population: 330 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048261 (how to use it)