Hunt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hunt County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,039 alerts that included Hunt County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the flood warning (262 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 3, 2024. 62 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hunt County alert history
Alert events that included Hunt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 262 | 18 | June 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 216 | 17 | August 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 97 | 9 | July 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 59 | 14 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 57 | 3 | June 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 43 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 0 | June 3, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 2 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 11 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 26, 2024 |
Tornado history in Hunt County
62 tornadoes have been recorded in Hunt County since 1950, injuring 39 people. That ranks 41 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 25, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hunt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1978 | F3 | Hunt County | 29.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2012 | EF3 | Rockwall County | 3.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 23, 1966 | F3 | Hunt County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 6, 1958 | F3 | Hunt County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 21, 1967 | F3 | Hunt County | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | EF1 | Hunt County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 13, 2022 | EF1 | Hunt County | 6.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2014 | EF1 | Hunt County | 11.8 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 3, 2012 | EF0 | Hunt County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2012 | EF3 | Rockwall County | 3.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 3 |
About Hunt County
- Population: 118,729 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048231 (how to use it)