Ellis County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ellis County, OK right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,425 alerts that included Ellis County, roughly 143 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (446 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 25, 2026. 77 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ellis County alert history
Alert events that included Ellis County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 446 | 58 | October 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 133 | 10 | May 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 131 | 31 | August 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 118 | 12 | October 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 113 | 18 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 4 | June 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 63 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 4 | November 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 8 | November 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 28 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 20 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | June 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | July 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | October 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
Tornado history in Ellis County
77 tornadoes have been recorded in Ellis County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 35. That ranks 19 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The most recent was on June 17, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ellis County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2012 | EF3 | Ellis County | 34 mi | 400 yd | 6 | 29 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Ellis County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1958 | F3 | Ellis County | 0.5 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 1954 | F2 | Roger Mills County | 33.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2015 | EF2 | Ellis County | 27.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | EF1 | Ellis County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2025 | EF2 | Ellis County | 14.3 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF1 | Ellis County | 3.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF0 | Ellis County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Ellis County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ellis County
- Population: 3,601 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oklahoma
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 040045 (how to use it)