Houston County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Houston County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 987 alerts that included Houston County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (212 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 25, 2025. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Houston County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Walker County, Madison County, Anderson County, Trinity County.
Houston County alert history
Alert events that included Houston County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 212 | 13 | July 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 186 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 74 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 70 | 8 | October 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 0 | October 25, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 51 | 3 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 0 | October 25, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 27 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 0 | November 9, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 17, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Houston County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Houston County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 44. That ranks 134 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 21, 2022 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Houston County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2019 | EF3 | Houston County | 41.1 mi | 880 yd | 2 | 20 |
| May 16, 1953 | F3 | Houston County | 5.2 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 8 |
| December 25, 2012 | EF3 | Houston County | 9.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Houston County | 19.1 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 10 |
| April 13, 2019 | EF2 | Houston County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Houston County | 19.1 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 10 |
| May 11, 2021 | EF0 | Houston County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2019 | EF0 | Houston County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2019 | EF3 | Houston County | 41.1 mi | 880 yd | 2 | 20 |
| April 13, 2019 | EF2 | Houston County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Houston County
- Population: 22,197 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048225 (how to use it)