Amherst County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Amherst County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 878 alerts that included Amherst County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (220 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 22, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Amherst County alert history
Alert events that included Amherst County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 220 | 22 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 102 | 3 | July 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 90 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 86 | 3 | August 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 13 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 2 | August 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Amherst County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Amherst County since 1950, injuring 12 people. That ranks 75 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 15, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Amherst County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2018 | EF3 | Campbell County | 20.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 12 |
| May 15, 1976 | F1 | Amherst County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2018 | EF0 | Amherst County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1990 | F0 | Amherst County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2018 | EF0 | Amherst County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2018 | EF3 | Campbell County | 20.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 12 |
| July 9, 1990 | F0 | Amherst County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1976 | F1 | Amherst County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Amherst County
- Population: 31,650 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051009 (how to use it)