Lipscomb County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lipscomb County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,158 alerts that included Lipscomb County, roughly 116 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (317 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 25, 2026. 42 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lipscomb County alert history
Alert events that included Lipscomb County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 317 | 44 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 123 | 14 | October 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 113 | 29 | August 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 91 | 17 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 71 | 8 | June 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 63 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 6 | May 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 48 | 4 | October 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 35 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 2 | June 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 3 | June 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 22 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 14 | August 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 6 | June 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 2 | June 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2022 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | March 31, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lipscomb County
42 tornadoes have been recorded in Lipscomb County since 1950. That ranks 97 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 23, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lipscomb County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 1987 | F3 | Lipscomb County | 30 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 1978 | F3 | Lipscomb County | 14.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2019 | EF2 | Roberts County | 17.5 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2007 | EF2 | Lipscomb County | 8 mi | 528 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1987 | F2 | Lipscomb County | 7.5 mi | 1,600 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2019 | EF0 | Lipscomb County | 4.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2019 | EF2 | Roberts County | 17.5 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2019 | EF0 | Lipscomb County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2019 | ? | Lipscomb County | 1.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2019 | EF0 | Hemphill County | 4.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lipscomb County
- Population: 2,880 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048295 (how to use it)