McLennan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for McLennan County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 804 alerts that included McLennan County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (165 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2025. 70 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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McLennan County alert history
Alert events that included McLennan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 165 | 7 | May 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 97 | 10 | October 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 5 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 77 | 6 | July 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 56 | 13 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 42 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 3 | October 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 1 | June 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 22 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | June 12, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 19 | 2 | August 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | January 9, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
Tornado history in McLennan County
70 tornadoes have been recorded in McLennan County since 1950, killing 120 people and injuring 687. That ranks 31 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 11, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in McLennan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1953 | F5 | McLennan County | 20.9 mi | 583 yd | 114 | 597 |
| May 6, 1973 | F5 | McLennan County | 10.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 10, 1973 | F4 | McLennan County | 23.3 mi | 150 yd | 6 | 77 |
| April 21, 1952 | F4 | McLennan County | 2.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1997 | F3 | McLennan County | 3.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2025 | EF0 | McLennan County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF1 | Falls County | 2.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF2 | McLennan County | 5.7 mi | 165 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF0 | McLennan County | 0.2 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | McLennan County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About McLennan County
- Population: 270,358 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048309 (how to use it)
- Cities: Waco