Wharton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wharton County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,148 alerts that included Wharton County, roughly 115 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (235 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 27, 2026. 71 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wharton County alert history
Alert events that included Wharton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 235 | 13 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 181 | 16 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 144 | 8 | July 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 121 | 15 | June 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 92 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 57 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 56 | 0 | June 14, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 41 | 3 | May 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | September 12, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 25, 2023 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
Tornado history in Wharton County
71 tornadoes have been recorded in Wharton County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 19. That ranks 28 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 12, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wharton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 1961 | F3 | Wharton County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 2, 1953 | F2 | Wharton County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1964 | F2 | Wharton County | 1.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 1970 | F2 | Wharton County | 1.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 1970 | F2 | Wharton County | 1.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2025 | EF1 | Wharton County | 1.7 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2025 | EF0 | Wharton County | 2.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 26, 2024 | EF1 | Wharton County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 27, 2017 | EF1 | Wharton County | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 2017 | EF0 | Wharton County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wharton County
- Population: 42,035 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048481 (how to use it)