Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 934 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (249 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 31, 2024. 42 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Jackson County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Lavaca County, Calhoun County, Matagorda County, Victoria County.
Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 249 | 15 | November 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 106 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 97 | 8 | October 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 95 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 79 | 3 | July 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 61 | 10 | May 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 2 | June 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 33 | 3 | May 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 1 | February 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 5 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 4 | 0 | July 5, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Hurricane Warning | 3 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | May 31, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 25, 2023 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
42 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 97 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on September 25, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 9, 1966 | F3 | Jackson County | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 24, 1975 | F3 | Jackson County | 1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 11, 1961 | F3 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| September 20, 1967 | F3 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 7, 1976 | F1 | Victoria County | 20.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2023 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 2009 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2008 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2004 | F0 | Jackson County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 2004 | F0 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 15,284 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048239 (how to use it)