Tornado Alerts Near Old Glory, TX 79540

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Old Glory

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Old Glory area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year12 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record601 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Old Glory

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	103 mi	Jun 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	38 mi	Jun 8, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	16 mi	May 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 30 yd	None	57 mi	May 25, 2025
EF3	Severe damage	3.7 mi × 650 yd	None	57 mi	Apr 29, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	6 mi × 1000 yd	None	47 mi	Apr 29, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	5.8 mi × 700 yd	None	44 mi	Apr 29, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 30 yd	None	73 mi	Apr 24, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 30 yd	None	130 mi	Nov 18, 2024
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 75 yd	None	120 mi	Nov 18, 2024

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Old Glory over 49 years

601

Total tornados on record

12

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

420

EF1

105

EF2

52

EF3

19

EF4

5

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4WILBARGER, TEApr 10, 1979

21.5 mi path11 deaths67 injured

EF4TILLMAN, OKNov 7, 2011

15 mi path

EF4TILLMAN, OKApr 10, 1979

10.6 mi path1 injured

EF4BAYLOR, TEApr 2, 1980

8.4 mi path

EF4FOARD, TEApr 10, 1979

7.6 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Old Glory sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Old Glory

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

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