Potter County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Potter County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,598 alerts that included Potter County, roughly 160 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (460 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 30, 2026. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Potter County alert history
Alert events that included Potter County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 460 | 51 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 195 | 32 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 167 | 21 | September 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 158 | 22 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 106 | 9 | August 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 7 | May 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 6 | November 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 43 | 4 | March 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 9 | August 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 38 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 11 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | March 21, 2022 |
Tornado history in Potter County
43 tornadoes have been recorded in Potter County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 94 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 3, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Potter County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1982 | F3 | Randall County | 8.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 24, 1957 | F2 | Parmer County | 70.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2016 | EF2 | Potter County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1972 | F2 | Potter County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 23, 1973 | F2 | Potter County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2023 | EF0 | Potter County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2019 | EF0 | Potter County | 1.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 2017 | EF0 | Potter County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2016 | EF2 | Potter County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2015 | EF0 | Potter County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Potter County
- Population: 114,649 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048375 (how to use it)
- Cities: Amarillo