Newton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Newton County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,294 alerts that included Newton County, roughly 129 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (238 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 11, 2026. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Newton County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Orange County, Jasper County, Calcasieu Parish, Sabine Parish.
Newton County alert history
Alert events that included Newton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 238 | 18 | July 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 159 | 11 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 137 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 128 | 15 | September 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 124 | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 74 | 4 | May 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 69 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 36 | 0 | November 27, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 35 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 18 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 3 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | August 19, 2023 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | August 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | November 1, 2019 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | August 25, 2020 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | August 25, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Newton County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Newton County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 20. That ranks 132 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 30, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Newton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 1999 | F3 | Jasper County | 12 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 6 |
| January 2, 1999 | F2 | Jasper County | 4.5 mi | 250 yd | 1 | 10 |
| April 22, 2020 | EF2 | Newton County | 36.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 23, 2004 | F2 | Jasper County | 15 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2016 | EF2 | Jasper County | 9.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Newton County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2021 | EF2 | Orange County | 6.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 23, 2020 | EF2 | Newton County | 1.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 2020 | EF2 | Newton County | 36.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 31, 2018 | EF1 | Jasper County | 8.5 mi | 260 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Newton County
- Population: 11,908 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048351 (how to use it)