Johnston County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Johnston County, OK right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,466 alerts that included Johnston County, roughly 147 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (388 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 45 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Johnston County alert history
Alert events that included Johnston County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 388 | 39 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 197 | 23 | October 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 189 | 37 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 121 | 8 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 89 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 67 | 9 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 60 | 7 | November 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 58 | 8 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 57 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 42 | 8 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 3 | June 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 3 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 23, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2022 |
Tornado history in Johnston County
45 tornadoes have been recorded in Johnston County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 19. That ranks 60 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The most recent was on April 19, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Johnston County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 1966 | F4 | Johnston County | 10.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 13, 1953 | F3 | Love County | 45.3 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 11 |
| May 9, 2016 | EF3 | Johnston County | 9.1 mi | 700 yd | 1 | 0 |
| April 11, 2001 | F2 | Johnston County | 19 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 9, 1951 | F2 | Bryan County | 14.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2025 | EF1 | Johnston County | 12 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2025 | ? | Johnston County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | Johnston County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2024 | ? | Johnston County | 1.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2024 | EF1 | Johnston County | 4.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Johnston County
- Population: 10,293 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oklahoma
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 040069 (how to use it)