Starr County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Starr County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 857 alerts that included Starr County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (215 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 27, 2025. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Starr County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Brooks County, Jim Hogg County, Zapata County, Hidalgo County.
Starr County alert history
Alert events that included Starr County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 215 | 15 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 10 | August 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 97 | 7 | September 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 0 | December 25, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 60 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 57 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 3 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 24 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | March 27, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2022 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | June 20, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 13, 2018 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | July 23, 2020 |
Tornado history in Starr County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Starr County since 1950. That ranks 249 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 3, 2009 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Starr County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1991 | F2 | Starr County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 7, 1983 | F1 | Hidalgo County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2009 | EF0 | Starr County | 1.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2004 | F0 | Starr County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2009 | EF0 | Starr County | 1.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2004 | F0 | Starr County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1991 | F2 | Starr County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 7, 1983 | F1 | Hidalgo County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Starr County
- Population: 66,587 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048427 (how to use it)