Van Zandt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Van Zandt County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 698 alerts that included Van Zandt County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 4, 2025. 42 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Van Zandt County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Hunt County, Kaufman County, Wood County, Smith County.
Van Zandt County alert history
Alert events that included Van Zandt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 166 | 17 | August 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 5 | July 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 61 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 48 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 45 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 41 | 3 | July 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 4 | July 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 0 | November 5, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | August 22, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 26, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Van Zandt County
42 tornadoes have been recorded in Van Zandt County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 115. That ranks 97 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 4, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Van Zandt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2017 | EF4 | Henderson County | 21.4 mi | 1,760 yd | 2 | 25 |
| April 29, 2017 | EF3 | Van Zandt County | 39.7 mi | 1,760 yd | 2 | 24 |
| May 10, 2015 | EF3 | Van Zandt County | 10.2 mi | 700 yd | 2 | 43 |
| May 5, 1978 | F3 | Hunt County | 29.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 20, 2010 | EF2 | Van Zandt County | 15.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2025 | EF0 | Van Zandt County | 9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2020 | EF0 | Van Zandt County | 2.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 20, 2019 | EF0 | Van Zandt County | 0.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF1 | Van Zandt County | 3.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF1 | Van Zandt County | 2.3 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Van Zandt County
- Population: 65,304 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048467 (how to use it)