Nolan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Nolan County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 946 alerts that included Nolan County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (223 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2023. 49 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Nolan County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Taylor County, Mitchell County, Runnels County, Fisher County.
Nolan County alert history
Alert events that included Nolan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 223 | 16 | November 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 115 | 8 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 104 | 21 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 79 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 73 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 70 | 14 | September 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 51 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 2 | November 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 28 | 2 | August 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 19 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | June 22, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | May 19, 2017 |
Tornado history in Nolan County
49 tornadoes have been recorded in Nolan County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 101. That ranks 74 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 19, 2020 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Nolan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1986 | F3 | Nolan County | 4.5 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 100 |
| April 28, 1985 | F2 | Nolan County | 4 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 0 |
| May 27, 1982 | F2 | Mitchell County | 23 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2020 | EF2 | Nolan County | 10.9 mi | 425 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 23, 1973 | F2 | Nolan County | 3.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2020 | EF2 | Nolan County | 10.9 mi | 425 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 2015 | EF0 | Nolan County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2008 | EF0 | Nolan County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2008 | EF0 | Nolan County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 17, 2008 | EF0 | Nolan County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Nolan County
- Population: 14,182 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048353 (how to use it)