King County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for King County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 895 alerts that included King County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (233 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 14, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include King County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cottle County, Dickens County, Stonewall County, Knox County.
King County alert history
Alert events that included King County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 233 | 31 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 105 | 11 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 80 | 8 | April 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 77 | 9 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 4 | March 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 24 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 45 | 2 | September 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 39 | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 0 | February 5, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 28 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 2 | October 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | October 24, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2022 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 26, 2023 |
Tornado history in King County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in King County since 1950. That ranks 172 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 4, 2022 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in King County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1987 | F2 | King County | 13 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1989 | F2 | King County | 7 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1957 | F2 | King County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 1961 | F1 | Dickens County | 38.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1955 | F1 | King County | 31.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2022 | ? | King County | 7.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2022 | ? | King County | 8.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2017 | ? | King County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2015 | EF0 | King County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2009 | EF0 | King County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About King County
- Population: 215 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048269 (how to use it)