Wise County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wise County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 909 alerts that included Wise County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (226 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 64 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Wise County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Jack County, Cooke County, Tarrant County, Montague County.
Wise County alert history
Alert events that included Wise County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 226 | 25 | August 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 104 | 6 | July 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 68 | 8 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 13 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 43 | 6 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 41 | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 28 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 2 | June 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 19 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 6 | April 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Wise County
64 tornadoes have been recorded in Wise County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 18. That ranks 37 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 19, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wise County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 1957 | F3 | Wise County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 13, 2022 | EF2 | Wise County | 9.7 mi | 370 yd | 0 | 2 |
| October 12, 2001 | F2 | Wise County | 9 mi | 590 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 25, 1990 | F2 | Wise County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 2001 | F2 | Wise County | 2.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2025 | EF0 | Jack County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | Wise County | 3.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2023 | EF1 | Parker County | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| December 13, 2022 | EF2 | Wise County | 9.7 mi | 370 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF0 | Wise County | 6.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wise County
- Population: 81,275 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048497 (how to use it)