Lamb County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lamb County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,392 alerts that included Lamb County, roughly 139 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (358 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 24, 2026. 97 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Lamb County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Hockley County, Hale County, Castro County, Bailey County.
Lamb County alert history
Alert events that included Lamb County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 358 | 54 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 170 | 26 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 152 | 24 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 149 | 14 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 101 | 10 | July 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 91 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 45 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 34 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 33 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 4 | August 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | May 15, 2021 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 0 | July 13, 2020 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lamb County
97 tornadoes have been recorded in Lamb County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 93. That ranks 12 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 26, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Lamb County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1965 | F4 | Lamb County | 39.3 mi | 200 yd | 4 | 76 |
| April 21, 1957 | F4 | Hockley County | 29.2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 7 |
| June 3, 1961 | F3 | Lamb County | 25.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1991 | F3 | Hockley County | 8.5 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1957 | F3 | Lamb County | 1.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2025 | ? | Lamb County | 17.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2025 | ? | Bailey County | 4.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2021 | ? | Lamb County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2019 | EF2 | Lamb County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2019 | EF1 | Hockley County | 3.4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lamb County
- Population: 12,687 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048279 (how to use it)