Stephens County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stephens County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 735 alerts that included Stephens County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 12, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Stephens County alert history
Alert events that included Stephens County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 21 | July 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 100 | 6 | July 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 6 | October 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 0 | December 7, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 8 | September 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 40 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 4 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | June 12, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 17 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | June 12, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 3 | April 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 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 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Stephens County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Stephens County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 177 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 18, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Stephens County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 1979 | F3 | Stephens County | 18.6 mi | 127 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1979 | F3 | Stephens County | 2 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 2008 | EF1 | Stephens County | 7.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 27, 1979 | F1 | Stephens County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2003 | F0 | Eastland County | 12 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2020 | EF0 | Stephens County | 1.5 mi | 12 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2011 | EF0 | Stephens County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 2008 | EF0 | Stephens County | 1.5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 2008 | EF1 | Stephens County | 7.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 9, 2008 | EF0 | Stephens County | 2.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stephens County
- Population: 9,475 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048429 (how to use it)