Parmer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Parmer County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,100 alerts that included Parmer County, roughly 110 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (191 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 26, 2026. 55 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Parmer County alert history
Alert events that included Parmer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 191 | 27 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 169 | 28 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 148 | 26 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 148 | 15 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 83 | 8 | July 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 47 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 46 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 37 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 34 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 15 | 3 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 2 | September 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | October 1, 2019 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
Tornado history in Parmer County
55 tornadoes have been recorded in Parmer County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 30. That ranks 60 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 26, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Parmer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 1970 | F4 | Parmer County | 130 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 13 |
| June 2, 1995 | F3 | Parmer County | 10 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 12 |
| May 21, 1963 | F3 | Bailey County | 5.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 11, 1960 | F3 | Parmer County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 24, 1957 | F2 | Parmer County | 70.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2019 | EF0 | Bailey County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2017 | ? | Parmer County | 3.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2007 | EF0 | Parmer County | 2.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 23, 2007 | EF0 | Parmer County | 1.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 23, 2007 | EF0 | Parmer County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Parmer County
- Population: 9,669 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048369 (how to use it)