Rains County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rains County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 568 alerts that included Rains County, roughly 57 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm watch (87 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 4, 2025. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rains County alert history
Alert events that included Rains County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 87 | 8 | July 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 85 | 12 | August 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 57 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 45 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 27 | 2 | June 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 3 | June 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 | 0 | November 5, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | August 22, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 26, 2024 |
Tornado history in Rains County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Rains County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 24. That ranks 201 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on November 4, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Rains County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2017 | EF3 | Van Zandt County | 39.7 mi | 1,760 yd | 2 | 24 |
| December 3, 1973 | F3 | Rains County | 3 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 1993 | F2 | Rains County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 0 |
| April 29, 1994 | F2 | Rains County | 12 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 1990 | F2 | Rains County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2022 | EF1 | Rains County | 4.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2017 | EF3 | Van Zandt County | 39.7 mi | 1,760 yd | 2 | 24 |
| December 26, 2015 | EF0 | Rains County | 0.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1999 | F0 | Rains County | 0.1 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1997 | F0 | Rains County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rains County
- Population: 13,306 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048379 (how to use it)