Terry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Terry County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,086 alerts that included Terry County, roughly 109 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (210 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2025. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Terry County alert history
Alert events that included Terry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 210 | 23 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 152 | 22 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 144 | 22 | May 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 127 | 9 | April 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 94 | 6 | July 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 56 | 0 | August 30, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 38 | 4 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 30 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 27 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 26 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 3 | October 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 0 | June 6, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 3 | September 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 0 | July 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | June 7, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | June 15, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2023 |
Tornado history in Terry County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Terry County since 1950. That ranks 126 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 23, 2019 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Terry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 1971 | F2 | Terry County | 4.1 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1981 | F2 | Terry County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 12, 1971 | F2 | Terry County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 12, 1971 | F2 | Terry County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 12, 1971 | F2 | Terry County | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2019 | ? | Terry County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 2018 | ? | Terry County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 2018 | EF0 | Terry County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2016 | ? | Terry County | 0 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2009 | EF0 | Terry County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Terry County
- Population: 11,602 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048445 (how to use it)