Parker County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Parker County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 884 alerts that included Parker County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (228 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 19, 2026. 76 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Parker County alert history
Alert events that included Parker County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 228 | 26 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 93 | 7 | July 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 73 | 6 | October 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 69 | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 42 | 6 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 1 | May 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 29 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 8 | June 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 1 | June 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 18 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 18 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Parker County
76 tornadoes have been recorded in Parker County since 1950, injuring 17 people. That ranks 22 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Parker County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 1990 | F4 | Parker County | 10 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1982 | F2 | Parker County | 20 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 2, 1986 | F2 | Parker County | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 11, 1986 | F2 | Parker County | 9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1982 | F2 | Parker County | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF0 | Parker County | 3.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2025 | EF1 | Parker County | 4.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2025 | EF1 | Parker County | 4.4 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2025 | EF1 | Parker County | 3.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2025 | EF0 | Parker County | 4.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Parker County
- Population: 179,707 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048367 (how to use it)