Jefferson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jefferson County, OK right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,390 alerts that included Jefferson County, roughly 139 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (393 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 27, 2026. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Jefferson County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Carter County, Cotton County, Clay County, Stephens County.
Jefferson County alert history
Alert events that included Jefferson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 393 | 42 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 168 | 37 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 119 | 12 | October 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 119 | 10 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 86 | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 80 | 3 | March 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 66 | 10 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 57 | 5 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 37 | 8 | August 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 36 | 8 | August 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 23 | 4 | March 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jefferson County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Jefferson County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 65 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The most recent was on June 15, 2023 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Jefferson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1990 | F3 | Jefferson County | 22 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 1, 1954 | F3 | Cotton County | 8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1974 | F3 | Jefferson County | 6.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2003 | F2 | Jefferson County | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2023 | EF2 | Stephens County | 4.1 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2023 | EF2 | Stephens County | 4.1 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2023 | ? | Jefferson County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2019 | ? | Jefferson County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2019 | ? | Jefferson County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2017 | ? | Jefferson County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jefferson County
- Population: 5,374 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oklahoma
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 040067 (how to use it)