Refugio County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Refugio County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,185 alerts that included Refugio County, roughly 119 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (245 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 5, 2024. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Refugio County alert history
Alert events that included Refugio County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 245 | 9 | November 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 157 | 18 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 103 | 13 | October 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 94 | 7 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 93 | 13 | July 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 85 | 13 | October 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 63 | 9 | June 21, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 51 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 4 | November 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 30 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 3 | February 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 28 | 3 | May 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | November 5, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 4 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 5 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 0 | June 20, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| Hurricane Watch | 4 | 0 | July 5, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Hurricane Warning | 3 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2024 |
Tornado history in Refugio County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Refugio County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 168 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on July 25, 2020 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Refugio County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 8, 1963 | F3 | Refugio County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 18, 1965 | F2 | Refugio County | 11.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1992 | F1 | Refugio County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2010 | EF0 | Refugio County | 7.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2012 | EF0 | Refugio County | 3.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2020 | ? | Refugio County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2018 | EF0 | Refugio County | 0.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2015 | EF0 | Refugio County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2015 | EF0 | Refugio County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2015 | EF0 | Refugio County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Refugio County
- Population: 6,739 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048391 (how to use it)