Lubbock County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lubbock County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,452 alerts that included Lubbock County, roughly 145 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (368 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2025. 99 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Lubbock County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Hockley County, Hale County, Lynn County, Crosby County.
Lubbock County alert history
Alert events that included Lubbock County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 368 | 46 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 191 | 0 | August 31, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 146 | 23 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 142 | 23 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 130 | 10 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 98 | 10 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 1 | November 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 38 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 6 | August 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 33 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 31 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 13 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | August 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 9 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | June 7, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | July 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2023 |
Tornado history in Lubbock County
99 tornadoes have been recorded in Lubbock County since 1950, killing 26 people and injuring 511. That ranks 9 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 5, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lubbock County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1970 | F5 | Lubbock County | 8.4 mi | 1,333 yd | 26 | 500 |
| April 21, 1957 | F4 | Lubbock County | 15.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 24, 1957 | F3 | Lynn County | 37.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 21, 1957 | F2 | Lubbock County | 30.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1957 | F2 | Lubbock County | 30.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | EF1 | Lubbock County | 2.6 mi | 792 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2025 | EF2 | Hockley County | 3.3 mi | 968 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2021 | ? | Lubbock County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 2, 2018 | ? | Lubbock County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2013 | EF0 | Lubbock County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lubbock County
- Population: 327,394 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048303 (how to use it)
- Cities: Lubbock