Upshur County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Upshur County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 920 alerts that included Upshur County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (227 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 25, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Upshur County alert history
Alert events that included Upshur County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 227 | 28 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 105 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 83 | 0 | June 15, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 7 | July 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 63 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 47 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 44 | 0 | August 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 44 | 6 | April 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 3 | July 6, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 28 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 0 | March 11, 2022 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 25, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Upshur County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Upshur County since 1950, injuring 34 people. That ranks 159 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 4, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Upshur County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1988 | F3 | Gregg County | 13 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 9 |
| September 22, 1965 | F3 | Upshur County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2003 | F2 | Wood County | 54.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Upshur County | 40 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 8 |
| April 29, 2016 | EF2 | Smith County | 25.9 mi | 3,221 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2025 | EF1 | Upshur County | 1.1 mi | 1,272 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 2025 | EF1 | Smith County | 25.5 mi | 1,420 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF2 | Upshur County | 40 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 8 |
| May 11, 2017 | EF1 | Upshur County | 2.7 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2017 | EF1 | Upshur County | 1.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Upshur County
- Population: 44,050 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048459 (how to use it)