Bowie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bowie County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,030 alerts that included Bowie County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (297 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 4, 2025. 54 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bowie County alert history
Alert events that included Bowie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 297 | 16 | July 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 105 | 16 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 79 | 8 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 72 | 5 | August 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 70 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 61 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 4 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 49 | 12 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 2 | July 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 42 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 28 | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 14 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 0 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Bowie County
54 tornadoes have been recorded in Bowie County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 22. That ranks 64 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 4, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Bowie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 1971 | F4 | Bowie County | 5.1 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 5 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF3 | Bowie County | 15.7 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 1, 1977 | F3 | Bowie County | 5.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 12, 1950 | F2 | Bowie County | 8 mi | 833 yd | 1 | 8 |
| May 27, 1979 | F2 | Bowie County | 10.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | Bowie County | 18.9 mi | 580 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | Red River County | 18.6 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Bowie County | 0.2 mi | 240 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Bowie County | 1.8 mi | 275 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF3 | Bowie County | 15.7 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bowie County
- Population: 91,992 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048037 (how to use it)