Reeves County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Reeves County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,200 alerts that included Reeves County, roughly 120 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (255 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2025. 48 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Reeves County alert history
Alert events that included Reeves County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 255 | 28 | October 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 170 | 11 | April 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 158 | 0 | May 22, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 136 | 6 | April 23, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 113 | 9 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 8 | August 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 21 | October 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 39 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 7 | October 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 27 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 1 | November 10, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 21 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 0 | November 30, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | November 30, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | July 3, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Reeves County
48 tornadoes have been recorded in Reeves County since 1950, killing 30 people and injuring 140. That ranks 78 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 13, 2020 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Reeves County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1987 | F4 | Reeves County | 3 mi | 1,000 yd | 30 | 121 |
| June 13, 1954 | F2 | Reeves County | 25 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 22, 1992 | F2 | Reeves County | 5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2010 | EF2 | Reeves County | 4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1962 | F2 | Reeves County | 2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2020 | ? | Reeves County | 9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2015 | EF0 | Reeves County | 3.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2015 | EF0 | Reeves County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2010 | EF2 | Reeves County | 4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 5, 2004 | F0 | Reeves County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Reeves County
- Population: 11,956 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048389 (how to use it)