Martin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Martin County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,060 alerts that included Martin County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (262 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 29, 2025. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Martin County alert history
Alert events that included Martin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 262 | 14 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 110 | 0 | May 25, 2023 |
| Wind Advisory | 99 | 7 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 93 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 87 | 5 | October 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 77 | 4 | April 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 54 | 6 | August 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 2 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 49 | 14 | October 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 26 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 19 | 2 | July 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | September 7, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | May 29, 2025 |
Tornado history in Martin County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Martin County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 117 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 26, 2014 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Martin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1957 | F3 | Martin County | 1.5 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 31, 1970 | F2 | Martin County | 18.6 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2006 | F2 | Martin County | 6.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1991 | F2 | Martin County | 3.5 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1957 | F2 | Martin County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2014 | EF0 | Martin County | 0.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2009 | EF1 | Martin County | 7.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2009 | EF1 | Martin County | 7.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2006 | F0 | Martin County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2006 | F0 | Martin County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Martin County
- Population: 5,179 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048317 (how to use it)