Hopkins County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hopkins County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 671 alerts that included Hopkins County, roughly 67 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (111 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 25, 2026. 36 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hopkins County alert history
Alert events that included Hopkins County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 11 | August 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 86 | 8 | June 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 60 | 0 | June 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 13 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 45 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 5 | September 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 2 | April 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 3 | July 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 9 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 26, 2024 |
Tornado history in Hopkins County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Hopkins County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 120 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 2, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hopkins County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1969 | F3 | Hopkins County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 1955 | F2 | Hopkins County | 9.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 1979 | F2 | Hopkins County | 8.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 26, 1961 | F2 | Hopkins County | 4.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 31, 1974 | F2 | Hopkins County | 4.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2023 | EF1 | Hopkins County | 8.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF2 | Hopkins County | 2.9 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF1 | Rains County | 4.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 21, 2018 | EF0 | Hopkins County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2017 | EF0 | Hopkins County | 8.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hopkins County
- Population: 38,784 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048223 (how to use it)