Tornado Alerts Near Ira, TX 79527

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Ira

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year7.4 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record371 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Ira

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	May 29, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	6.8 mi × 100 yd	None	59 mi	May 29, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 10, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 10, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	2.8 mi × 200 yd	None	88 mi	May 30, 2024
EF3	Severe damage	2.5 mi × 250 yd	None	86 mi	May 30, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	May 30, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	10.3 mi × 1700 yd	None	81 mi	May 30, 2024
EF3	Severe damage	4.8 mi × 400 yd	None	70 mi	May 22, 2024

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Ira over 45 years

371

Total tornados on record

7.4

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

272

EF1

66

EF2

24

EF3

8

EF4

1

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4PECOS, TEJun 1, 1990

22 mi path2 deaths21 injured

EF3STERLING, TEMay 22, 2024

4.8 mi path

EF3MIDLAND, TEMay 20, 2019

4.5 mi path

EF3WARD, TEApr 19, 1977

4.3 mi path18 injured

EF3ECTOR, TEMay 14, 2010

4.3 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Ira

🛡️ 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

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