Willacy County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Willacy County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,039 alerts that included Willacy County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (153 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 22, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Willacy County alert history
Alert events that included Willacy County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 153 | 7 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 143 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 135 | 1 | February 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 123 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 101 | 12 | June 16, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 60 | 0 | December 15, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 45 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 44 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 0 | November 26, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 2 | June 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 17 | 0 | May 28, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2022 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | June 19, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 0 | June 20, 2024 |
| Hurricane Watch | 2 | 0 | July 5, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | July 25, 2020 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 21, 2022 |
Tornado history in Willacy County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Willacy County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 181 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on August 15, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Willacy County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1970 | F2 | Willacy County | 25.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 1, 1962 | F2 | Willacy County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 20, 1970 | F1 | Willacy County | 5.7 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 30, 2015 | EF1 | Willacy County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 1957 | F1 | Willacy County | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | ? | Willacy County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2018 | EF0 | Willacy County | 1.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 30, 2015 | EF0 | Willacy County | 1.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 30, 2015 | EF1 | Willacy County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2012 | EF0 | Willacy County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Willacy County
- Population: 20,027 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048489 (how to use it)