Zavala County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Zavala County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 695 alerts that included Zavala County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (159 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 16, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Zavala County alert history
Alert events that included Zavala County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 159 | 17 | June 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 89 | 10 | November 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 75 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 65 | 3 | July 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 5 | May 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 33 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 2 | July 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 2 | July 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2022 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 17, 2021 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | September 8, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Zavala County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Zavala County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 232 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 24, 2015 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Zavala County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1966 | F2 | Zavala County | 16 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 1956 | F2 | Zavala County | 1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1980 | F1 | Val Verde County | 99.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 4, 1976 | F1 | Zavala County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 1964 | F1 | Zavala County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2015 | EF0 | Zavala County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 23, 2004 | F0 | Zavala County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1999 | F0 | Zavala County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1980 | F1 | Val Verde County | 99.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 4, 1976 | F1 | Zavala County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Zavala County
- Population: 9,209 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048507 (how to use it)