Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 889 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (152 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 2, 2026. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Washington County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Fayette County, Brazos County, Burleson County, Lee County.
Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 152 | 10 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 139 | 12 | June 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 102 | 9 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 80 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 3 | May 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 1 | June 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 28 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 1 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 11 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 17, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
Tornado history in Washington County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 17. That ranks 143 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 26, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 1950 | F3 | Washington County | 23.9 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 6 |
| December 2, 1953 | F2 | Washington County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 2 | 5 |
| April 30, 1954 | F2 | Lee County | 15.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 1, 1964 | F2 | Washington County | 5.6 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1994 | F2 | Austin County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2016 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 25, 2012 | EF0 | Washington County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 23, 2004 | F0 | Washington County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2004 | F0 | Washington County | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2003 | F0 | Washington County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 37,810 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048477 (how to use it)