District of Columbia weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for District of Columbia right now.
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District of Columbia alerts by type
- District of Columbia severe thunderstorm warnings
- District of Columbia flash flood warnings
- District of Columbia flood warnings
- District of Columbia flood watches
- District of Columbia winter weather advisories
- District of Columbia heat advisories
- District of Columbia wind advisories
- District of Columbia dense fog advisories
District of Columbia counties
Every county page lists its active alerts, the alerts issued there in recent days and its full warning and tornado history.
Cities in District of Columbia
How often alerts are issued in District of Columbia
Average number of alert events per year in District of Columbia, 2016–2025, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | Per year | 2025 | 2026 so far | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 58.2 | 8 | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 20.1 | 13 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 14.5 | 18 | 9 | August 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 11 | 10 | 21 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | July 31, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 8.7 | 13 | 3 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5.8 | 9 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5.6 | 7 | 7 | July 18, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5.6 | 8 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 4.1 | 2 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 2.9 | 2 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 1.8 | 2 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 1.6 | 2 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1.5 | 3 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornadoes in District of Columbia
District of Columbia has recorded 3 tornadoes since 1950, an average of 0.1 per year over the last 30 years. See District of Columbia tornado history, maps and records →