Lynn County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lynn County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,135 alerts that included Lynn County, roughly 114 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (266 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2025. 45 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lynn County alert history
Alert events that included Lynn County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 266 | 33 | October 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 132 | 20 | May 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 129 | 22 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 113 | 7 | April 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 94 | 8 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 81 | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 1 | November 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 6 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 25 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 24 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 3 | October 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 9 | July 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | June 7, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | May 6, 2019 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 0 | July 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2023 |
Tornado history in Lynn County
45 tornadoes have been recorded in Lynn County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 85 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 5, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lynn County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1957 | F3 | Lynn County | 37.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 5, 2019 | EF2 | Lynn County | 17.2 mi | 2,112 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1970 | F2 | Lynn County | 6.8 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1969 | F2 | Lynn County | 4.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1968 | F1 | Lynn County | 42.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2019 | EF1 | Lynn County | 5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2019 | EF2 | Lynn County | 17.2 mi | 2,112 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2010 | EF0 | Lynn County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2010 | EF0 | Lynn County | 0.1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2009 | EF0 | Lynn County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lynn County
- Population: 5,952 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048305 (how to use it)