Key facts
- Alert
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Norman OK
- Areas
- Cotton, OK; Tillman, OK; Clay, TX; Wichita, TX
- Places
- Wichita Falls, Burkburnett, Walters, Iowa Park, Grandfield, Dean, Randlett, Devol, Cookietown, Sheppard AFB, Pleasant Valley, Taylor
- In effect
- until 6:15 PM CST, Nov 2, 2026
- Detection
- Possible
What the National Weather Service says
“severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Indiahoma to 3 miles west of Devol to 5 miles northwest of Mankins, moving east at 40 mph.”
NWS Norman OK, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, 5:54 PM CST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
“HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.”
NWS Norman OK, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, 5:54 PM CST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
“Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.”
NWS Norman OK, Severe Thunderstorm Warning, 5:54 PM CST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of your building, as the National Weather Service instructs. Stay away from windows.
Remain alert for a possible tornado. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a Tornado Warning is issued for your area, take shelter right away.
Expect hail damage to vehicles and considerable tree damage. If you are driving, get off the road to a safe, sturdy shelter if you can. Do not shelter under an overpass.
Follow the instructions of local officials and the National Weather Service.
Context
The warning covers Comanche, Cotton and Tillman counties in Oklahoma, and Archer, Baylor, Clay, Wichita and Wilbarger counties in Texas. The National Weather Service rates the damage threat as considerable.
FEMA data shows past storm disasters in these areas. Comanche County had a severe storm declaration on July 19, 2023, and Cotton and Tillman counties had a tornado-related declaration on April 30, 2024. Flood insurance claims count only insured homes: Comanche County has 837 since 1978, Cotton has 17 and Tillman has 5.
Updates
- The severe thunderstorm warning expired at 6:15 PM CST.
- The National Weather Service updated the severe thunderstorm warning; it remains in effect until 6:15 PM CST.
- The National Weather Service updated the severe thunderstorm warning; it remains in effect until 6:15 PM CST.
- NWS Norman OK issued the severe thunderstorm warning until 6:15 PM CST.
History here
Comanche County: 837 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
Comanche County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4721 (2023): severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes
- DR-4587 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-4575 (2020): severe winter storm
- DR-4274 (2016): severe storms and flooding
- DR-4256 (2016): severe winter storms and flooding
Cotton County: 17 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 2001, most recent 2025.
Cotton County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4776 (2024): severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding
- DR-4721 (2023): severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes
- DR-4587 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-4324 (2017): severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding
- DR-4274 (2016): severe storms and flooding
Tillman County: 5 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1997, most recent 2015.
Tillman County: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a severe thunderstorm warning in Wichita Falls, Texas?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Norman has a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Wichita County, including Wichita Falls, until 6:15 PM CST.
- How strong are the winds and how big is the hail in this warning?
- The National Weather Service says radar indicated 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Storms were moving east at 40 mph at 5:29 PM CST.
- Could a tornado develop from these storms?
- The warning is for severe thunderstorms, not a tornado. The National Weather Service says to remain alert for a possible tornado because tornadoes can develop quickly.
Sources
- NWS Norman OK: Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Nov 2, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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