Runnels County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Runnels County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,056 alerts that included Runnels County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (291 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 10, 2026. 56 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Runnels County alert history
Alert events that included Runnels County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 291 | 25 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 169 | 23 | October 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 111 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 72 | 8 | August 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 60 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 35 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 2 | November 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 28 | 2 | May 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 27 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 4 | July 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 21 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 1 | May 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | November 8, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 0 | April 21, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Runnels County
56 tornadoes have been recorded in Runnels County since 1950, injuring 17 people. That ranks 58 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on November 7, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Runnels County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 1982 | F3 | Runnels County | 40.5 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 14 |
| April 10, 1979 | F3 | Runnels County | 25 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 18, 2019 | EF3 | Runnels County | 18 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1976 | F3 | Runnels County | 9.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2019 | EF3 | Runnels County | 5.8 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2024 | ? | Runnels County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2024 | EF2 | Runnels County | 4.5 mi | 390 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2019 | EF3 | Runnels County | 5.8 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2019 | EF3 | Runnels County | 18 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2017 | ? | Runnels County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Runnels County
- Population: 9,751 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048399 (how to use it)