Washita County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washita County, OK right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,566 alerts that included Washita County, roughly 157 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (467 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2026. 57 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Washita County alert history
Alert events that included Washita County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 467 | 56 | November 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 146 | 11 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 120 | 16 | October 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 113 | 15 | October 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 102 | 20 | August 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 91 | 4 | November 10, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 86 | 12 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 52 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 48 | 30 | September 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 47 | 8 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 7 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 2 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 2 | October 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 24 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | October 26, 2020 |
Tornado history in Washita County
57 tornadoes have been recorded in Washita County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 32. That ranks 44 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The most recent was on November 18, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Washita County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1962 | F4 | Washita County | 7.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 9 |
| April 28, 1950 | F3 | Kiowa County | 20.8 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 1 |
| October 9, 2001 | F3 | Kiowa County | 13 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 9, 2001 | F3 | Beckham County | 11.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1951 | F3 | Washita County | 10.9 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2024 | ? | Washita County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 18, 2024 | ? | Kiowa County | 2.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2024 | EF1 | Washita County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 2021 | ? | Washita County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2019 | ? | Washita County | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washita County
- Population: 10,839 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oklahoma
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 040149 (how to use it)