Walker County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Walker County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,075 alerts that included Walker County, roughly 108 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (244 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 25, 2025. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Walker County alert history
Alert events that included Walker County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 244 | 13 | June 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 159 | 12 | October 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 107 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 90 | 0 | June 14, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 75 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 0 | October 25, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 56 | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 47 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 0 | October 25, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 9 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 17, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 24, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Walker County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Walker County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 22. That ranks 186 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on May 10, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Walker County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 1981 | F2 | Walker County | 19.9 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 8 |
| June 4, 1973 | F2 | Walker County | 26.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 3, 1952 | F2 | Trinity County | 13.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| March 31, 1957 | F2 | Walker County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| January 21, 1998 | F1 | Walker County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2021 | EF0 | Walker County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2017 | EF0 | Walker County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 25, 2012 | EF0 | Walker County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 25, 2012 | EF0 | Walker County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2008 | EF0 | Walker County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Walker County
- Population: 83,722 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048471 (how to use it)