National Weather ServiceTexasRed Flag WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Red Flag Warnings in Texas
The National Weather Service issued 149 red flag warnings for Texas in 2025 and 183 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 1st most of any state. 2026 through September: 132, 20% below the average of 165 for those months in 2008-2025. Guadalupe Mountains was covered most often (492 times since 2008).
How many red flag warnings does Texas get?
Every red flag warning that covered part of Texas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 132 |
| 2025 | 149 |
| 2024 | 118 |
| 2023 | 201 |
| 2022 | 284 |
| 2021 | 107 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2018 | 172 |
| 2017 | 122 |
| 2016 | 148 |
| 2015 | 38 |
| 2014 | 188 |
| 2013 | 148 |
| 2012 | 167 |
| 2011 | 470 |
| 2010 | 198 |
| 2009 | 273 |
| 2008 | 360 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Texas get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Texas?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Mountains | 492 | 0 | May 27, 2019 |
| Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor | 469 | 63 | May 18, 2026 |
| Deaf Smith | 460 | 94 | May 18, 2026 |
| Oldham | 459 | 94 | May 18, 2026 |
| Hartley | 440 | 94 | May 18, 2026 |
| Dallam | 437 | 97 | May 18, 2026 |
| Potter | 420 | 91 | May 18, 2026 |
| Randall | 417 | 86 | May 18, 2026 |
| Moore | 378 | 87 | May 18, 2026 |
| Bailey | 372 | 87 | May 18, 2026 |
| Loving | 368 | 61 | May 18, 2026 |
| Sherman | 364 | 88 | May 18, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest red flag warnings for Texas in AreaZine's record
NWS NormanWarningAugust 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Beckham, Washita, Caddo and 28 more, OK and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 24, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningAugust 13, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Beaver, Ochiltree, Lipscomb and 7 more, OK and TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, August 13, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Andrews, Loving, Winkler and 1 more, TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Harper, Ellis, Roger Mills and 5 more, OK and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningMay 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Southwest Mountains, Southwest Deserts and Lowlands, South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley and 1 more, NM and TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, May 18, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves County Plains, Eddy Plains and 6 more, NM and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, May 17, 2026
NWS LubbockWarningMay 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Childress and Cottle, TX
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 18, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Cimarron, Texas, Beaver and 21 more, OK and TX
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, May 19, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a red flag warning?
A red flag warning means critical fire weather is happening or about to happen: strong wind, very low humidity and dry fuels together, so a fire that starts can spread fast. Each office sets the criteria with its land-management partners. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Texas.