Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, OK right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,489 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 149 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (300 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 18, 2026. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 300 | 38 | July 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 209 | 44 | September 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 126 | 8 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 115 | 18 | July 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 97 | 16 | July 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 71 | 4 | October 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 70 | 14 | August 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 68 | 5 | November 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 61 | 4 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 57 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 48 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 44 | 11 | November 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 36 | 4 | March 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 5 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 7 | June 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 3 | April 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | October 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
Tornado history in Washington County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 138. That ranks 67 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The most recent was on November 4, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | EF4 | Osage County | 40.8 mi | 1,700 yd | 2 | 33 |
| March 18, 1979 | F3 | Washington County | 7.9 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1973 | F3 | Washington County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 26, 1991 | F2 | Washington County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 10 |
| March 26, 1961 | F2 | Rogers County | 49.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 26 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2024 | EF1 | Washington County | 0.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | EF4 | Osage County | 40.8 mi | 1,700 yd | 2 | 33 |
| April 1, 2024 | EF1 | Osage County | 4.9 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2019 | EF2 | Washington County | 9.8 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2017 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 54,060 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oklahoma
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 040147 (how to use it)