Limestone County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Limestone County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 782 alerts that included Limestone County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2025. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Limestone County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Falls County, Hill County, McLennan County, Leon County.
Limestone County alert history
Alert events that included Limestone County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 169 | 7 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 88 | 6 | June 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 4 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 76 | 4 | July 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 53 | 14 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 49 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 2 | August 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 7 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Limestone County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Limestone County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 107. That ranks 134 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 23, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Limestone County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 1973 | F4 | McLennan County | 23.3 mi | 150 yd | 6 | 77 |
| April 27, 1990 | F3 | Limestone County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 29, 2006 | F2 | Limestone County | 20.4 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 20 |
| April 27, 1990 | F2 | Limestone County | 16 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 8 |
| March 30, 2002 | F2 | Limestone County | 7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | EF0 | Limestone County | 14.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF0 | Falls County | 16 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2024 | EF0 | Limestone County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2023 | EF0 | Limestone County | 0.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2023 | ? | Limestone County | 1.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Limestone County
- Population: 22,569 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048293 (how to use it)