Swisher County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Swisher County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,216 alerts that included Swisher County, roughly 122 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (273 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 3, 2024. 78 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Swisher County alert history
Alert events that included Swisher County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 273 | 27 | September 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 146 | 27 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 141 | 24 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 136 | 11 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 99 | 12 | October 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 85 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 43 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 35 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 31 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | May 3, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 4 | August 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | May 8, 2019 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Swisher County
78 tornadoes have been recorded in Swisher County since 1950, killing 23 people and injuring 105. That ranks 21 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 28, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Swisher County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 1970 | F4 | Swisher County | 65 mi | 880 yd | 16 | 42 |
| April 17, 1970 | F4 | Hale County | 96.6 mi | 880 yd | 5 | 51 |
| May 28, 1980 | F3 | Swisher County | 6.1 mi | 2,333 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1980 | F3 | Swisher County | 2 mi | 833 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1957 | F3 | Swisher County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | ? | Swisher County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | EF0 | Swisher County | 3.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | EF2 | Swisher County | 21.3 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2019 | ? | Swisher County | 5.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2019 | ? | Swisher County | 1.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Swisher County
- Population: 6,877 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048437 (how to use it)