Jim Wells County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jim Wells County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,106 alerts that included Jim Wells County, roughly 111 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (217 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 21, 2026. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jim Wells County alert history
Alert events that included Jim Wells County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 217 | 8 | November 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 203 | 17 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 109 | 17 | October 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 103 | 10 | November 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 54 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 41 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 40 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 38 | 3 | May 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 37 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 3 | June 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 5 | November 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 3 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | August 21, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 0 | June 20, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Hurricane Warning | 2 | 0 | July 24, 2020 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 0 | August 23, 2017 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
Tornado history in Jim Wells County
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Jim Wells County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 80 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on August 22, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Jim Wells County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 1973 | F2 | Gonzales County | 8.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 22, 1967 | F2 | Jim Wells County | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 10, 1980 | F2 | Jim Wells County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 1, 1962 | F2 | Jim Wells County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1976 | F2 | Jim Wells County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2023 | EF0 | Jim Wells County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 2015 | EF0 | Jim Wells County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2015 | EF0 | Jim Wells County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2014 | EF1 | Jim Wells County | 5.3 mi | 650 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2014 | EF1 | Jim Wells County | 2.3 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jim Wells County
- Population: 38,886 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048249 (how to use it)