Shackelford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Shackelford County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,054 alerts that included Shackelford County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (337 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2025. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Shackelford County alert history
Alert events that included Shackelford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 337 | 25 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 121 | 13 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 115 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 72 | 16 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 6 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 53 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 35 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 | 3 | November 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 34 | 0 | December 7, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 30 | 2 | August 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | May 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | May 2, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 1 | June 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 2 | 0 | April 15, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | June 6, 2019 |
Tornado history in Shackelford County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Shackelford County since 1950. That ranks 159 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Shackelford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1961 | F3 | Shackelford County | 3.6 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 1994 | F3 | Shackelford County | 2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2020 | EF2 | Jones County | 5.4 mi | 135 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2003 | F2 | Shackelford County | 1.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2003 | F2 | Shackelford County | 1.5 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Shackelford County | 0.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2020 | EF2 | Jones County | 5.4 mi | 135 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2016 | EF0 | Shackelford County | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2011 | EF0 | Shackelford County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2008 | EF0 | Shackelford County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Shackelford County
- Population: 3,169 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048417 (how to use it)