Winkler County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Winkler County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 998 alerts that included Winkler County, roughly 100 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (201 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 4, 2024. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Winkler County alert history
Alert events that included Winkler County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 201 | 12 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 132 | 5 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 114 | 8 | November 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 111 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 72 | 0 | October 5, 2022 |
| Heat Advisory | 68 | 7 | August 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 0 | November 23, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 50 | 2 | November 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 23 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 7 | October 29, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 21 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 16 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 4 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 0 | November 30, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | May 4, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 10 | 4 | July 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | November 30, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 0 | July 13, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Winkler County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Winkler County since 1950. That ranks 224 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 14, 2010 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Winkler County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1955 | F2 | Winkler County | 2 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 7, 1958 | F1 | Winkler County | 1.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1995 | F1 | Winkler County | 0.8 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2007 | EF0 | Winkler County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2010 | EF0 | Winkler County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2010 | EF0 | Winkler County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2007 | EF0 | Winkler County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1999 | F0 | Winkler County | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1995 | F1 | Winkler County | 0.8 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 1985 | F0 | Winkler County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Winkler County
- Population: 7,381 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048495 (how to use it)