Mitchell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mitchell County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 910 alerts that included Mitchell County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (212 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2021. 54 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mitchell County alert history
Alert events that included Mitchell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 212 | 22 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 93 | 7 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 85 | 0 | May 26, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 78 | 8 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 71 | 7 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 66 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 53 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 38 | 4 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 15 | October 30, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 5 | October 29, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | May 19, 2021 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | September 4, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
Tornado history in Mitchell County
54 tornadoes have been recorded in Mitchell County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 64 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 28, 2017 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Mitchell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1982 | F2 | Mitchell County | 23 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2004 | F2 | Mitchell County | 10.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 25, 1965 | F2 | Mitchell County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 13, 1973 | F1 | Mitchell County | 9.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1964 | F1 | Mitchell County | 8.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2017 | EF0 | Mitchell County | 4.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2016 | EF0 | Mitchell County | 0.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2015 | EF1 | Mitchell County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2012 | EF0 | Mitchell County | 2.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2012 | EF0 | Mitchell County | 1.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mitchell County
- Population: 8,968 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048335 (how to use it)