Wood County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wood County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 925 alerts that included Wood County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (191 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 4, 2025. 45 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wood County alert history
Alert events that included Wood County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 191 | 20 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 153 | 2 | April 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 104 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 6 | June 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 60 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 47 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 0 | October 25, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 29 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 25, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wood County
45 tornadoes have been recorded in Wood County since 1950, injuring 20 people. That ranks 85 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on April 4, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wood County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1979 | F3 | Wood County | 7.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 1962 | F3 | Wood County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 8 |
| May 6, 2003 | F2 | Wood County | 54.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 5 |
| April 29, 2016 | EF2 | Smith County | 25.9 mi | 3,221 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 29, 1994 | F2 | Rains County | 12 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2025 | EF1 | Smith County | 25.5 mi | 1,420 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF2 | Wood County | 9.1 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF0 | Wood County | 3.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2017 | EF1 | Wood County | 0.3 mi | 190 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2016 | EF2 | Smith County | 25.9 mi | 3,221 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Wood County
- Population: 48,742 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048499 (how to use it)