Denton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Denton County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,131 alerts that included Denton County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (310 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2025. 59 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Denton County alert history
Alert events that included Denton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 310 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 142 | 12 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 100 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 95 | 6 | July 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 84 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 59 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 55 | 8 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 42 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | May 19, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 19 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 18 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Denton County
59 tornadoes have been recorded in Denton County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 86. That ranks 51 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on August 28, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Denton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | EF3 | Montague County | 47.3 mi | 1,400 yd | 7 | 80 |
| June 12, 1966 | F3 | Denton County | 3.6 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 1955 | F2 | Denton County | 37.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 17, 1981 | F2 | Denton County | 4.9 mi | 123 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2011 | EF2 | Denton County | 1.5 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | ? | Denton County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2025 | EF0 | Denton County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2024 | EF1 | Denton County | 1.4 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2024 | EF3 | Montague County | 47.3 mi | 1,400 yd | 7 | 80 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF0 | Denton County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Denton County
- Population: 1,045,120 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048121 (how to use it)
- Cities: Denton, Lewisville, Carrollton