Howard County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Howard County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,022 alerts that included Howard County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (243 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 30, 2025. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Howard County alert history
Alert events that included Howard County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 243 | 20 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 106 | 0 | May 25, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 95 | 7 | October 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 7 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 80 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 67 | 3 | March 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 64 | 8 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 58 | 14 | October 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 4 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 5 | October 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 13 | 2 | July 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 12 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | June 30, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
Tornado history in Howard County
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Howard County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 67 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on August 11, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Howard County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2016 | EF3 | Howard County | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2009 | EF2 | Howard County | 11.3 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2005 | F2 | Howard County | 4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2014 | EF2 | Howard County | 1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1964 | F2 | Howard County | 0.8 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2018 | EF0 | Howard County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF0 | Howard County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF0 | Howard County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF3 | Howard County | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2015 | EF1 | Howard County | 8.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Howard County
- Population: 30,833 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048227 (how to use it)