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NWS Fort Worth SKYWARN Program

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NWS Fort Worth Skywarn Program
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Severe Weather Education Training Schedule

 

All Severe Weather Education classes for 2025 are complete!
Thank you for another successful year, and we hope to see you again in 2026!

 

NOTE: As of 2024, NWS Fort Worth now refers to our official SKYWARN classes as "Severe Weather Education" classes to encourage all residents to attend the course and learn valuable hazardous weather information and safety tips. The class will still train attendees to become official storm spotters with a certificate provided at the end of each class.

Anyone can attend ANY in-person class (regardless of the county you reside in), or you can register for an online class. Unless noted, you do not have to pre-register for an in-person class; simply show up at the location at the date and time listed. For virtual classes, registering in advance for the class is preferred but you can also join at the start time.

All classes are free and open to the public.

SKYWARN certificates are good for 2 years.

 

About NWS Fort Worth's Severe Weather Education Classes

Forecasters from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth conduct severe weather education classes during the months of January to March to help prepare local residents of North and Central Texas, and trained storm spotters, for the upcoming severe weather season. The NWS conducts the training in partnership with local emergency management officials who, in most cases, are responsible for maintaining their local storm spotter network.

The training sessions are typically about two hours long and cover fundamental information that every resident and spotter needs to know, with a focus on safety, identification of key weather features, and proper reporting procedures.

 

 

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2025 Severe Weather Education Training Schedule

All Severe Weather Education classes for 2025 are complete!
Thank you for another successful year, and we hope to see you again in 2026!

 

Anyone can attend ANY in-person class (regardless of the county you reside in), or you can register for an online class. Unless noted, you do not have to pre-register for an in-person class; simply show up at the location at the date and time listed. For virtual classes, registering in advance for the class is preferred but you can also join at the start time.

All classes are free and open to the public.

 

Classes labeled "NWS SKYWARN - Basic" are online severe weather education classes that are open to everyone, regardless of county residence. Registration for these classes is limited to 500 registrants. If a class is full, continue to check back as any cancellations will open additional spots.

County-based classes feature the Basic SKYWARN presentation only, which is the same presentation as the "NWS SKYWARN - Basic" online classes.

NWS Fort Worth will host two virtual Advanced SKYWARN classes during the 2025 season. Registration Links for those classes will be posted by mid January.

County/Public

Date

In Person or Virtual

 Time Location

Registration Link
Palo Pinto Thursday,
January 16th		 In Person 6 pm Steve Perdue Fire Training Center - Mineral Wells N/A
Collin Saturday,
January 18th		 In Person 9 am

Sockwell Center - Plano

 N/A
Rockwall Thursday,
January 23rd		 In Person 6 pm Rockwall County EOC N/A
Tarrant Saturday,
January 25th		 In Person 9 am

Forest Hill Civic & Convention Center

 N/A
Parker Tuesday,
January 28th		 In Person 7 pm Weatherford College WORK Bldg Rm 301-303 N/A
Erath Thursday,
January 30th		 In Person 6 pm Erath Co Annex III Bldg - Stephenville N/A
Milam Saturday,
February 1st		 In Person 1:30 pm Bea's Kitchen -
Cameron		 N/A
Hill Monday,
February 3rd		 In Person 6:30 pm Hill County Fairgrounds - Hillsboro N/A
Cooke Tuesday,
February 4th		 In Person 6 pm Gainesville Civic Center N/A
Leon Thursday,
February 6th		 In Person 6 pm Annex 2 Bldg - Centerville N/A
Lamar Monday,
February 10th		 In Person 6 pm Paris Fire Dept
Station #1		 N/A
Jack Tuesday,
February 11th		 In Person 6:30 pm Jacksboro Fire Dept N/A
Hunt Thursday, February 13th In Person 6 pm Fletcher Warren Civic Center - Greenville N/A
Dallas Saturday, February 15th In Person 9 am The Atrium - Garland N/A
Eastland Rescheduled for March 11th In Person 6 pm Eastland Fire Station N/A
McLennan Wednesday, February 19th In Person 11 am Ferrell Center Stoneroom, Baylor - Waco N/A
NWS SKYWARN - Basic Wednesday, February 19th Virtual 6:30 pm N/A N/A
Rains Thursday,
February 20th		 In Person 6 pm Emory VFD N/A
Denton Saturday, February 22nd In Person 9 am TWU Ann Stuart Science Complex - Denton N/A
Grayson Monday,
February 24th		 In Person 6 pm Grayson College, Center for Workplace Learning - Denison N/A
Delta Tuesday,
February 25th		 In Person 6 pm Cooper High School Cafetorium N/A
Limestone Wednesday, February 26th In Person 6 pm Limestone Co Courthouse - Groesbeck N/A
Johnson Thursday, February 27th In Person 6 pm SAU, Wharton Auditorium - Keene N/A
NWS SKYWARN - Basic Saturday,
March 1st		 Virtual 9 am N/A N/A
Bell Monday,
March 3rd		 In Person 6 pm Temple Fire & Rescue Station #8, Training Center N/A
Somervell Tuesday,
March 4th		 In Person 6 pm Somervell Co Fire Dept - Glen Rose N/A
Ellis Wednesday,
March 5th		 In Person 7 pm Waxahachie Fine Arts Center N/A
Stephens Thursday,
March 6th		 In Person 6 pm TSTC - Breckenridge N/A
Eastland Tuesday,
March 11th		 In Person 6 pm Eastland Fire Station N/A
Dallas Saturday,
March 29th		 In Person 9 am Alan E Sims Rec Center - Cedar Hill N/A
NWS SKYWARN - Advanced Saturday,
April 12th		 Virtual 9 am N/A N/A
NWS SKYWARN - Advanced Wednesday,
April 16th		 Virtual 6:30 pm N/A N/A

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