Travis County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Travis County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,086 alerts that included Travis County, roughly 109 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (238 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 26, 2023. 71 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Travis County alert history
Alert events that included Travis County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 238 | 18 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 194 | 12 | August 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 132 | 4 | October 31, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 74 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 5 | May 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 70 | 4 | June 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 42 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 8 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 35 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 1 | June 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 0 | December 9, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 13 | 0 | February 22, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | October 26, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Travis County
71 tornadoes have been recorded in Travis County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 65. That ranks 28 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 28, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Travis County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1997 | F4 | Travis County | 5.6 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 5 |
| April 7, 1980 | F3 | Williamson County | 31.7 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 5 |
| April 30, 1954 | F3 | Travis County | 139.9 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 10, 1959 | F3 | Travis County | 11 mi | 667 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1997 | F3 | Williamson County | 9.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 15 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2024 | EF1 | Travis County | 4.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Travis County | 12 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Travis County | 34.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2017 | EF0 | Travis County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 19, 2017 | EF0 | Hays County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Travis County
- Population: 1,363,767 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048453 (how to use it)
- Cities: Austin