Wilbarger County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wilbarger County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,565 alerts that included Wilbarger County, roughly 157 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (581 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 15, 2026. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wilbarger County alert history
Alert events that included Wilbarger County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 581 | 70 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 125 | 12 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 101 | 12 | August 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 101 | 36 | September 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 99 | 4 | April 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 94 | 13 | October 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 71 | 10 | March 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 1 | November 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 51 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 4 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 29 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 29 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 18 | 5 | August 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 17 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 0 | April 14, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | October 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
Tornado history in Wilbarger County
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Wilbarger County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 67 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 24, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Wilbarger County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2015 | EF3 | Wilbarger County | 40.4 mi | 1,600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2015 | EF3 | Wilbarger County | 40.4 mi | 1,600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2022 | EF3 | Foard County | 23.1 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1982 | F3 | Wilbarger County | 15 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1968 | F3 | Wilbarger County | 2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2024 | ? | Wilbarger County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2022 | EF3 | Foard County | 23.1 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2021 | ? | Wilbarger County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2021 | EF1 | Wilbarger County | 3.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2021 | EF2 | Hardeman County | 6.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wilbarger County
- Population: 12,455 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048487 (how to use it)