Rockwall County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rockwall County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 787 alerts that included Rockwall County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the flood warning (134 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 28, 2024. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rockwall County alert history
Alert events that included Rockwall County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 134 | 9 | June 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 112 | 6 | June 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 89 | 5 | July 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 77 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 65 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 47 | 8 | October 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 39 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 5 | June 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 13 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | May 28, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Rockwall County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Rockwall County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 476. That ranks 191 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 30, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Rockwall County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 26, 2015 | EF4 | Dallas County | 13 mi | 550 yd | 10 | 468 |
| October 4, 1959 | F3 | Dallas County | 27.6 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 5 |
| April 3, 2012 | EF3 | Rockwall County | 3.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 18, 1970 | F2 | Rockwall County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1976 | F2 | Rockwall County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Rockwall County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 20, 2019 | EF1 | Rockwall County | 2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 20, 2019 | EF1 | Dallas County | 5.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF0 | Rockwall County | 3.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 26, 2015 | EF4 | Dallas County | 13 mi | 550 yd | 10 | 468 |
About Rockwall County
- Population: 137,044 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048397 (how to use it)