Lavaca County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lavaca County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 727 alerts that included Lavaca County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (156 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 27, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lavaca County alert history
Alert events that included Lavaca County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 156 | 7 | April 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 97 | 9 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 94 | 11 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 82 | 5 | May 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 3 | May 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 26 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | January 26, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 3 | June 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 0 | December 15, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 12, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lavaca County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Lavaca County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 126 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 18, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lavaca County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1967 | F3 | Lavaca County | 4.3 mi | 333 yd | 0 | 4 |
| September 20, 1967 | F3 | Lavaca County | 2 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 18, 1955 | F2 | Lavaca County | 20.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 20, 1972 | F2 | Lavaca County | 4.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1955 | F2 | Lavaca County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2021 | EF1 | Lavaca County | 1.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2019 | EF0 | Lavaca County | 2.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 2012 | EF0 | Lavaca County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 7, 2010 | EF0 | Lavaca County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2007 | EF2 | Lavaca County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 4 |
About Lavaca County
- Population: 20,605 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048285 (how to use it)