Tornado Risk Is Real in Tarrant County

Tarrant County's tornado record is not folklore. The National Weather Service tracks local events from 1880 to today. You can sort them by year, strength, month, and time of day. The long record is a good reason to make tornado planning part of a normal North Texas home routine.

Pick a low room near the center of the building. Make sure everyone can reach it fast. A watch means tornadoes are possible. A warning means take shelter now. Keep two ways to hear warnings, such as phone alerts and NOAA Weather Radio. Outdoor sirens may not be heard indoors.