Tornado Alerts Near Zapata, TX 78076

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Zapata

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Zapata area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0 tornados

Peak season month April

Total on record 2 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Zapata

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	36 mi	Apr 2, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 25 yd	None	6 mi	May 17, 2002

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Zapata over 2 years

2

Total tornados on record

0

Average per year

EF0

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

2

EF1

0

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

2002 2004

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF0 ZAPATA, TE May 17, 2002

2 mi path

EF0 STARR, TE Apr 2, 2004

0.1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Zapata sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Zapata

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Zapata with live tracking