Texas has more tornadoes than any state, 9,610 since 1950, so see which counties have warnings today
1 activeFlood AdvisoryBrooks, TXUntil Nov 15, 12:00 PM CST
Flood Advisory issued November 11 at 7:43PM CST until November 15 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Brownsville TX
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 100 PM CST.
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What to do
Steps for the hazards currently alerted in Texas.
Get ready
Now
If you are in a flood-prone or low-lying area, get to higher ground immediately when water starts to rise.
Source: NWS: During a flood
Decide
If conditions worsen
Evacuate immediately when water starts to rise. If told to leave, go right away. Follow orders from local emergency management.
Source: NWS: During a flood
Ride it out
During
It is never safe to drive or walk into flood waters. Six inches of fast-moving water can knock over an adult, and twelve inches of rushing water can carry away most cars. Never drive around the barriers blocking a flooded road.
Source: NWS: Turn Around Don't Drown
Recover
After, once it is safe
Stay out of floodwater and do not drive through flooded areas. Return home only when local authorities say it is safe.
Source: CDC: Returning Home After a Natural Disaster
Texas counties with active weather alerts
1 county has at least one National Weather Service alert in effect. An alert that covers several counties is counted in each.
| County | Active alerts | Warnings | Alert types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks County | 1 | 0 | Flood Advisory |
Counties are listed by the National Weather Service alert areas. What watches, warnings and advisories mean →
Texas severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Texas.
Texas tornado watches and warnings
None active in Texas right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Texas severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Texas right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Texas flood watches and flash flood warnings
1 active in Texas right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Texas winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Texas right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Texas heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Texas right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Texas wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Texas right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Texas red flag warnings
None active in Texas right now. A Red Flag Warning means dangerous fire weather is expected, usually a mix of low humidity, wind and dry fuels.
Texas tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in Texas right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Texas tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Texas has 9,610 tornadoes on record, about 126 a year, and 3,279 of them since 2000. That ranks Texas number 1 among the 50 states by count. 401 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 57 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 609 deaths and 9,829 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 167 | 53 | 167 | 84 | 94 | 118 | 78 | 131 | 125 |
Most Texas tornadoes have come from April through June. The single busiest month is May (31% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Texas flood map and flood warnings
1 flood alert is active in Texas right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Texas storm tracker: storms and events
South Tornado Watch and Warnings · ended Oct 30South Tornado Watch & Warnings · ended Oct 26Official sources for Texas
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Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Texas right now?
Right now Texas has 0 tornado alerts and 0 winter storm alerts. The most serious active alert is Flood Advisory, in effect for Brooks, TX. It is listed until Nov 15, 12:00 PM CST. Source: National Weather Service.
Which Texas counties have weather alerts right now?
1 Texas county has at least one active National Weather Service alert. The most affected: Brooks County (1 alert: Flood Advisory). The full table is on this page and updates every 15 minutes.
When was the last tornado in Texas, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Texas is November 24, 2025, rated EF1. The database lists 3,279 Texas tornadoes since 2000 and 9,610 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Texas, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is May 11, 1953, rated EF5, 114 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Texas rank for tornadoes among the states?
Texas ranks 1st of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 9,610 in all, about 126 a year. 401 were rated EF3 or stronger, 57 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 609 deaths and 9,829 injuries, and the busiest year was 2015 with 242. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Texas?
Most Texas tornadoes in the record came from April through June. May is the busiest single month, with 31% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Texas emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Texas Division of Emergency Management (https://tdem.texas.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Texas include NWS Amarillo, TX, NWS Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley, TX, NWS Corpus Christi, TX, NWS El Paso, TX, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX, NWS Fort Worth/Dallas, TX, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX, NWS Lake Charles, LA and 5 more. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Texas cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Bexar County (San Antonio); Cameron County (Brownsville); Collin County (Plano); Dallas County (Dallas, Garland, Irving); Galveston County (Galveston); Harris County (Houston); Jefferson County (Beaumont); Lubbock County (Lubbock); McLennan County (Waco); Midland County (Midland), and 7 more counties. Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Texas
Official-source guides for the weather Texas sees most.
Cities and counties in Texas
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Bexar County: San Antonio
Cameron County: Brownsville
Collin County: Plano
Dallas County: Dallas, Garland, Irving
Galveston County: Galveston
Harris County: Houston
Jefferson County: Beaumont
Lubbock County: Lubbock
McLennan County: Waco
Midland County: Midland
Nueces County: Corpus Christi
Potter County: Amarillo
Tarrant County: Arlington, Fort Worth
Taylor County: Abilene
Travis County: Austin
Webb County: Laredo
Wichita County: Wichita Falls
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.