Medina County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Medina County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 949 alerts that included Medina County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (219 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 15, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Medina County alert history
Alert events that included Medina County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 219 | 15 | August 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 155 | 25 | November 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 107 | 5 | October 31, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 69 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 5 | May 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 61 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 15 | July 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 30 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 28 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 0 | December 31, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | February 21, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 7 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Medina County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Medina County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 30. That ranks 154 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 28, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Medina County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 1975 | F3 | Medina County | 8.3 mi | 500 yd | 3 | 5 |
| May 2, 1958 | F2 | Medina County | 20.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2012 | EF2 | Medina County | 3.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 2001 | F2 | Medina County | 1.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 25 |
| April 7, 2002 | F2 | Medina County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2021 | EF1 | Medina County | 1.8 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 30, 2015 | EF0 | Medina County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2012 | EF1 | Medina County | 7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2012 | EF2 | Medina County | 3.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2011 | EF0 | Medina County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Medina County
- Population: 55,619 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048325 (how to use it)