Albemarle County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Albemarle County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 984 alerts that included Albemarle County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (291 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 14, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Albemarle County alert history
Alert events that included Albemarle County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 291 | 47 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 116 | 0 | July 19, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 101 | 6 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 67 | 2 | March 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 61 | 2 | August 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 46 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 3 | October 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 21 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Albemarle County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Albemarle County since 1950, killing 11 people and injuring 6. That ranks 30 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on August 6, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Albemarle County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 1959 | F3 | Albemarle County | 0.8 mi | 200 yd | 11 | 4 |
| July 25, 1985 | F3 | Albemarle County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2000 | F1 | Albemarle County | 11 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2001 | F1 | Albemarle County | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2005 | F1 | Albemarle County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2020 | EF0 | Albemarle County | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 2, 2018 | EF0 | Albemarle County | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2005 | F1 | Albemarle County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F0 | Albemarle County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2004 | F0 | Albemarle County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Albemarle County
- Population: 117,313 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051003 (how to use it)