Kent County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kent County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 890 alerts that included Kent County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (258 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 14, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kent County alert history
Alert events that included Kent County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 258 | 23 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 107 | 11 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 80 | 11 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 78 | 10 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 71 | 4 | March 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 21 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 1 | November 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 26 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 4 | October 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 26, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 1 | October 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | October 24, 2020 |
Tornado history in Kent County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Kent County since 1950. That ranks 172 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 1, 2018 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Kent County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 1991 | F2 | Kent County | 12.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2005 | F2 | Kent County | 2 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 23, 1973 | F1 | Kent County | 9.1 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1979 | F1 | Kent County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1985 | F0 | Kent County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2018 | ? | Kent County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2016 | EF0 | Kent County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2009 | EF0 | Kent County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2009 | EF0 | Kent County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2009 | EF0 | Kent County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kent County
- Population: 703 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048263 (how to use it)