Motley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Motley County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,175 alerts that included Motley County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (353 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 25, 2025. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Motley County alert history
Alert events that included Motley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 353 | 36 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 111 | 11 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 109 | 20 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 95 | 20 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 90 | 7 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 82 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 39 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 26 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 38 | 0 | February 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 0 | May 25, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 24 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 21 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 5 | October 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 2 | October 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 2 | August 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | October 24, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 27, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2022 |
Tornado history in Motley County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Motley County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 16. That ranks 151 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 24, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Motley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2023 | EF3 | Motley County | 9.1 mi | 600 yd | 4 | 15 |
| May 23, 2016 | EF3 | Motley County | 10 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1984 | F3 | Motley County | 8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 24, 1960 | F3 | Motley County | 3.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 23, 1973 | F2 | Motley County | 24.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2025 | ? | Motley County | 1.9 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2025 | ? | Floyd County | 9.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2023 | ? | Motley County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2023 | EF3 | Motley County | 9.1 mi | 600 yd | 4 | 15 |
| June 21, 2023 | ? | Motley County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Motley County
- Population: 1,015 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048345 (how to use it)