Texas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Texas County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,379 alerts that included Texas County, roughly 138 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (346 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 1, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Texas County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Laclede County, Douglas County, Dent County, Shannon County.
Texas County alert history
Alert events that included Texas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 346 | 18 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 139 | 8 | July 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 110 | 5 | June 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 102 | 3 | May 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 87 | 3 | June 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 80 | 5 | July 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 78 | 11 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 48 | 4 | August 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 44 | 7 | July 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 33 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Texas County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Texas County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 26. That ranks 25 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Texas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 1954 | F4 | Texas County | 12.1 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 0 |
| April 11, 1979 | F3 | Douglas County | 35.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 9 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Howell County | 27.9 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 2, 1982 | F2 | Douglas County | 23 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 9 |
| March 24, 1988 | F2 | Texas County | 12 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Texas County | 2.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Laclede County | 22.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Wright County | 14.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2019 | EF1 | Texas County | 1.1 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2019 | EF0 | Texas County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Texas County
- Population: 25,715 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029215 (how to use it)