Marion County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Marion County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 934 alerts that included Marion County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (232 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 7, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Marion County alert history
Alert events that included Marion County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 232 | 30 | July 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 112 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 92 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 74 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 7 | July 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 43 | 3 | March 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 42 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 37 | 3 | July 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 31 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 5 | July 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 25, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Marion County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Marion County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 186 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 2, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Marion County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 | F2 | Wood County | 54.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Upshur County | 40 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 8 |
| April 1, 1979 | F2 | Marion County | 7.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 27, 1961 | F2 | Marion County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1990 | F2 | Marion County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2023 | EF1 | Marion County | 3.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Upshur County | 40 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 8 |
| January 21, 2017 | EF1 | Marion County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2015 | EF0 | Marion County | 2.6 mi | 345 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2015 | EF0 | Marion County | 0.3 mi | 172 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Marion County
- Population: 9,704 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048315 (how to use it)