Kinney County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kinney County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 847 alerts that included Kinney County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (239 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 29, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kinney County alert history
Alert events that included Kinney County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 239 | 22 | May 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 120 | 15 | November 9, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 82 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 6 | May 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 4 | April 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 43 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 3 | July 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 33 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 1 | January 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | February 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 0 | May 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | January 20, 2022 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kinney County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Kinney County since 1950. That ranks 220 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 27, 2004 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kinney County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1989 | F4 | Kinney County | 17 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1970 | F3 | Kinney County | 3.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1980 | F1 | Val Verde County | 99.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 1982 | F1 | Val Verde County | 19 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2002 | F0 | Kinney County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2004 | F0 | Kinney County | 1.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2004 | F0 | Kinney County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2004 | F0 | Kinney County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2002 | F0 | Kinney County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2002 | F0 | Kinney County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kinney County
- Population: 3,191 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048271 (how to use it)