Oldham County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Oldham County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,429 alerts that included Oldham County, roughly 143 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (373 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 2, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Oldham County alert history
Alert events that included Oldham County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 373 | 37 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 223 | 33 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 174 | 23 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 98 | 6 | August 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 84 | 11 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 82 | 9 | October 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 58 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 47 | 4 | March 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 40 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 7 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 2 | November 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
Tornado history in Oldham County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Oldham County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 168 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 17, 2021 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Oldham County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1989 | F1 | Oldham County | 4 mi | 210 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1989 | F1 | Oldham County | 3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 11, 1971 | F1 | Oldham County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1961 | F0 | Oldham County | 27.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1958 | F0 | Oldham County | 4.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2021 | ? | Oldham County | 0.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2019 | EF0 | Oldham County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2019 | EF0 | Oldham County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2019 | ? | Oldham County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 22, 2019 | ? | Oldham County | 0.6 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Oldham County
- Population: 1,823 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048359 (how to use it)