Accomack County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Accomack County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 652 alerts that included Accomack County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (129 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 14, 2023. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Accomack County alert history
Alert events that included Accomack County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 129 | 6 | October 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 98 | 15 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 5 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 11 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 33 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 6 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 24 | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 2 | February 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | August 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | August 14, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | August 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 0 | August 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Accomack County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Accomack County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 45 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on August 4, 2015 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Accomack County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 1973 | F2 | Accomack County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 1977 | F1 | Accomack County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 11, 1995 | F1 | Accomack County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1967 | F1 | Accomack County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 4, 2015 | EF0 | Accomack County | 1.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2015 | EF0 | Accomack County | 1.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2012 | EF0 | Accomack County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 27, 2011 | EF0 | Accomack County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2000 | F0 | Accomack County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 11, 1995 | F1 | Accomack County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Accomack County
- Population: 33,411 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051001 (how to use it)