Rusk County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rusk County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,308 alerts that included Rusk County, roughly 131 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (333 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 4, 2026. 74 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rusk County alert history
Alert events that included Rusk County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 333 | 34 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 247 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 120 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 80 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 72 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 72 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 66 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 61 | 4 | June 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 43 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 29 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 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 Rusk County
74 tornadoes have been recorded in Rusk County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 46. That ranks 24 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on October 28, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Rusk County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2019 | EF3 | Houston County | 41.1 mi | 880 yd | 2 | 20 |
| November 22, 1961 | F3 | Nacogdoches County | 21.9 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 10 |
| April 6, 2003 | F3 | Cherokee County | 38.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1957 | F3 | Gregg County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 1954 | F3 | Rusk County | 0.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 | EF1 | Gregg County | 2.5 mi | 169 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Panola County | 9.8 mi | 215 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF0 | Rusk County | 3.1 mi | 270 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF0 | Rusk County | 3.7 mi | 390 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2022 | EF1 | Rusk County | 3.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rusk County
- Population: 53,391 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048401 (how to use it)