Sterling County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sterling County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 813 alerts that included Sterling County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (168 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 19, 2025. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sterling County alert history
Alert events that included Sterling County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 168 | 15 | May 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 102 | 8 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 85 | 13 | October 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 72 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 65 | 9 | August 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 45 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 28 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 2 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 20 | 2 | May 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 18 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | April 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 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 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | October 10, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Sterling County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Sterling County since 1950. That ranks 191 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 22, 2024 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Sterling County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | EF3 | Sterling County | 4.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2021 | EF2 | Sterling County | 11.4 mi | 1,056 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 1989 | F2 | Sterling County | 6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1972 | F1 | Sterling County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1982 | F0 | Glasscock County | 7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | EF3 | Sterling County | 4.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2021 | EF2 | Sterling County | 11.4 mi | 1,056 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2015 | EF0 | Sterling County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2014 | EF0 | Sterling County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2012 | EF0 | Sterling County | 1.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sterling County
- Population: 1,387 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048431 (how to use it)