Clay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clay County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,388 alerts that included Clay County, roughly 139 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (447 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Clay County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Jack County, Cotton County, Jefferson County, Wichita County.
Clay County alert history
Alert events that included Clay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 447 | 60 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 134 | 35 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 132 | 14 | October 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 119 | 8 | October 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 79 | 3 | March 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 0 | December 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 54 | 8 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 5 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 48 | 8 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 36 | 7 | April 28, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 32 | 5 | March 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 28 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 26 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 24 | 5 | August 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
Tornado history in Clay County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Clay County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 20. That ranks 111 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on November 3, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Clay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 1958 | F3 | Wichita County | 16.4 mi | 333 yd | 1 | 14 |
| April 6, 1955 | F3 | Jack County | 21.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 1986 | F3 | Archer County | 20 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 4 |
| August 8, 1956 | F2 | Clay County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1954 | F2 | Clay County | 1.3 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2024 | EF1 | Clay County | 8.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2024 | EF1 | Clay County | 3.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2024 | EF1 | Archer County | 3.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2023 | EF1 | Clay County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2023 | EF0 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clay County
- Population: 10,730 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048077 (how to use it)