Panola County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Panola County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,134 alerts that included Panola County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (318 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 3, 2026. 49 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Panola County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring De Soto Parish, Shelby County, Rusk County, Harrison County.
Panola County alert history
Alert events that included Panola County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 318 | 27 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 126 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 82 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 75 | 2 | October 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 73 | 0 | June 15, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 5 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 68 | 3 | July 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 63 | 2 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 30 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 9 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 25, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Panola County
49 tornadoes have been recorded in Panola County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 10. That ranks 74 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on July 8, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Panola County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1989 | F3 | Panola County | 6 mi | 447 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 2021 | EF2 | Panola County | 15.8 mi | 1,600 yd | 1 | 3 |
| February 11, 1965 | F2 | Nacogdoches County | 31.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 11, 1965 | F2 | Panola County | 27.8 mi | 117 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 2021 | EF2 | Rusk County | 22.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Shelby County | 5.1 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Panola County | 9.8 mi | 215 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 13, 2022 | EF2 | Panola County | 9.2 mi | 460 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2022 | EF1 | Rusk County | 8.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Rusk County | 11.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Panola County
- Population: 23,022 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048365 (how to use it)