Cherokee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cherokee County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,127 alerts that included Cherokee County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (240 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 21, 2025. 45 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cherokee County alert history
Alert events that included Cherokee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 240 | 23 | July 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 205 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 114 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 78 | 2 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 71 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 3 | July 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 62 | 2 | October 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 38 | 0 | November 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 29 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 25, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cherokee County
45 tornadoes have been recorded in Cherokee County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 107. That ranks 85 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on November 20, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cherokee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 1987 | F3 | Cherokee County | 33 mi | 500 yd | 4 | 81 |
| April 13, 2019 | EF3 | Houston County | 41.1 mi | 880 yd | 2 | 20 |
| April 6, 2003 | F3 | Cherokee County | 38.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1991 | F3 | Cherokee County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 3, 1973 | F3 | Cherokee County | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2025 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 0.7 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 1.1 mi | 105 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Cherokee County | 37.1 mi | 1,400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 8, 2021 | EF0 | Cherokee County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2021 | EF0 | Cherokee County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cherokee County
- Population: 53,223 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048073 (how to use it)