Ward County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ward County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 938 alerts that included Ward County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (198 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2025. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ward County alert history
Alert events that included Ward County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 198 | 16 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 118 | 4 | April 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 111 | 7 | November 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 100 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 80 | 0 | October 9, 2022 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 0 | November 23, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 7 | August 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 2 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 7 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 7 | October 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 19 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 15 | 4 | July 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 0 | November 30, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 30, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | September 7, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Ward County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Ward County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 206 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 13, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ward County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1977 | F3 | Ward County | 4.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 18 |
| May 25, 1987 | F2 | Ward County | 11 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 19, 1961 | F2 | Ward County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1974 | F1 | Ward County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2020 | EF1 | Ward County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2020 | EF1 | Ward County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 2006 | F0 | Ward County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 22, 2000 | F0 | Ward County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1992 | F0 | Ward County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1992 | F0 | Ward County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ward County
- Population: 11,038 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048475 (how to use it)