Polk County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Polk County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,011 alerts that included Polk County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the flood warning (193 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 25, 2025. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Polk County alert history
Alert events that included Polk County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 193 | 13 | September 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 192 | 14 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 109 | 14 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 101 | 4 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 74 | 7 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 0 | October 25, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 52 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 40 | 11 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 27 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 0 | October 25, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 17, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | August 25, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 24, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Polk County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Polk County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 44. That ranks 134 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 22, 2020 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Polk County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2020 | EF3 | Polk County | 28.5 mi | 1,100 yd | 3 | 33 |
| March 30, 2002 | F3 | Polk County | 49 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 6 |
| March 30, 1976 | F2 | Polk County | 26.7 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 1976 | F2 | Polk County | 22.1 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 1, 1967 | F2 | Polk County | 8 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2020 | EF3 | Polk County | 28.5 mi | 1,100 yd | 3 | 33 |
| July 15, 2017 | EF0 | Polk County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 10, 2013 | EF0 | Polk County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 25, 2011 | EF0 | Polk County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2007 | EF0 | Polk County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Polk County
- Population: 54,258 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048373 (how to use it)