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National Weather ServiceTexasRed Flag WarningArchive to October 16, 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?

149 red flag warnings for Texas in 2025
2004006002008: 36020082009: 27320092010: 19820102011: 47020112012: 16720122013: 14820132014: 18820142015: 3820152016: 14820162017: 12220172018: 17220182019: 6020192020: 9220202021: 10720212022: 28420222023: 20120232024: 11820242025: 14920252026: 13620262008-2025 average 1832026 through September: 1362004006002008: 36020082009: 2732010: 19820102011: 4702012: 16720122013: 1482014: 18820142015: 382016: 14820162017: 1222018: 17220182019: 602020: 9220202021: 1072022: 28420222023: 2012024: 11820242025: 1492026: 13620262008-2025 average 1832026 through September: 1362004006002008: 36020082009: 2732010: 19820102011: 4702012: 16720122013: 1482014: 18820142015: 382016: 14820162017: 1222018: 17220182019: 602020: 9220202021: 1072022: 28420222023: 2012024: 11820242025: 1492026: 13620262008-2025 average 1832026 through September: 1362004006002008: 36020082009: 2732010: 1982011: 4702012: 1672013: 1482014: 1882015: 3820152016: 1482017: 1222018: 1722019: 602020: 9220202021: 1072022: 2842023: 2012024: 1182025: 1492026: 13620262008-2025 average 1832026 through September: 136

Every red flag warning that covered part of Texas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.

The numbers
YearCount
2026 (through September)136
2025149
2024118
2023201
2022284
2021107
202092
201960
2018172
2017122
2016148
201538
2014188
2013148
2012167
2011470
2010198
2009273
2008360

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

When in the year does Texas get them?

Texas's red flag warnings by month, 2008-2025
5001kJan: 250JanFeb: 458FebMar: 756MarApr: 821AprMay: 417MayJun: 135JunJul: 15JulAug: 85AugSep: 38SepOct: 79OctNov: 110NovDec: 131Dec8215001kJan: 250JanFeb: 458FebMar: 756MarApr: 821AprMay: 417MayJun: 135JunJul: 15JulAug: 85AugSep: 38SepOct: 79OctNov: 110NovDec: 131Dec8215001kJan: 250JanFeb: 458FebMar: 756MarApr: 821AprMay: 417MayJun: 135JunJul: 15JulAug: 85AugSep: 38SepOct: 79OctNov: 110NovDec: 131Dec8215001kJan: 250JFeb: 458FMar: 756MApr: 821AMay: 417MJun: 135JJul: 15JAug: 85ASep: 38SOct: 79ONov: 110NDec: 131D821

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 16, 2026.

Where in Texas?

County or forecast zoneSince 2008Since 2023Last issued
Guadalupe Mountains4920May 27, 2019
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor46963May 18, 2026
Deaf Smith46094May 18, 2026
Oldham45994May 18, 2026
Hartley44094May 18, 2026
Dallam43797May 18, 2026
Potter42091May 18, 2026
Randall41786May 18, 2026
Moore37887May 18, 2026
Bailey37287May 18, 2026
Loving36861May 18, 2026
Sherman36488May 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 16, 2026.

The latest red flag warnings for Texas in AreaZine's record

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).

Every red flag warning for Texas in AreaZine's record

86 notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: April 12, 2026 to October 16, 2026.

  1. Red Flag Warning: Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 4 more, LA and TX Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 4 more Warning
  2. Red Flag Warning: Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 4 more, LA and TX Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 4 more Warning
  3. Red Flag Warning: Allen, Evangeline, St. Landry and 24 more, LA and TX Allen, Evangeline, St. Landry and 24 more Warning
  4. Red Flag Warning: Sevier, Howard, Little River and 36 more, AR and LA Sevier, Howard, Little River and 36 more Warning
  5. Red Flag Warning: Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more, AR and LA Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more Warning
  6. Red Flag Warning: Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks and 6 more, TX Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks and 6 more Warning
  7. Red Flag Warning: Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 4 more, LA and TX Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 4 more Warning
  8. Red Flag Warning: Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more, AR and LA Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more Warning
  9. Red Flag Warning: Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks and 6 more, TX Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks and 6 more Warning
  10. Red Flag Warning: Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more, AR and LA Sevier, Howard, Little River and 45 more Warning
  11. Red Flag Warning: Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 4 more, LA and TX Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 4 more Warning
  12. Red Flag Warning: Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 7 more, LA and TX Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 7 more expired
  13. Red Flag Warning: Northern Calcasieu, Southern Calcasieu, Northern Orange and 1 more, LA and TX Northern Calcasieu, Southern Calcasieu, Northern Orange and 1 more expired
  14. Red Flag Warning: Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 7 more, LA and TX Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles and 7 more expired
  15. Red Flag Warning: Vernon, Rapides, Beauregard and 6 more, LA and TX Vernon, Rapides, Beauregard and 6 more expired
  16. Red Flag Warning: Vernon, Rapides, Beauregard and 6 more, LA and TX Vernon, Rapides, Beauregard and 6 more expired
  17. Red Flag Warning: Beckham, Washita, Caddo and 28 more, OK and TX Beckham, Washita, Caddo and 28 more expired
  18. Red Flag Warning: Beaver, Ochiltree, Lipscomb and 7 more, OK and TX Beaver, Ochiltree, Lipscomb and 7 more expired
  19. Red Flag Warning: Andrews, Loving, Winkler and 1 more, TX Andrews, Loving, Winkler and 1 more expired
  20. Red Flag Warning: Harper, Ellis, Roger Mills and 5 more, OK and TX Harper, Ellis, Roger Mills and 5 more expired

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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.

How does Texas compare with its neighbours?

Texas gets more red flag warnings than any state on its border.

StateA year, 2021-2025A year, 2008-2025Rank of all states
Texas1721831st
New Mexico951085th
Oklahoma51509th
Louisiana11424th
Arkansas6734th

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

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