Shelby County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Shelby County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,162 alerts that included Shelby County, roughly 116 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (276 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 4, 2026. 42 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Shelby County alert history
Alert events that included Shelby County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 276 | 22 | August 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 132 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 121 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 89 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 85 | 3 | June 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 81 | 3 | July 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 5 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 51 | 3 | April 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 34 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| 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 Shelby County
42 tornadoes have been recorded in Shelby County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 52. That ranks 97 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 28, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Shelby County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 1950 | F3 | Shelby County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 3 | 15 |
| February 11, 1965 | F3 | Nacogdoches County | 42.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 11, 1965 | F2 | Nacogdoches County | 31.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2009 | EF2 | Shelby County | 10.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 21, 1973 | F2 | Shelby County | 8.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2025 | EF1 | Shelby County | 5.6 mi | 472 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Shelby County | 5.1 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Sabine County | 5 mi | 650 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Shelby County | 11.4 mi | 650 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Shelby County | 2.6 mi | 495 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Shelby County
- Population: 24,192 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048419 (how to use it)