Appomattox County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Appomattox County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 716 alerts that included Appomattox County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (205 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 26, 2024. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Appomattox County alert history
Alert events that included Appomattox County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 205 | 24 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 78 | 3 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 13 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 35 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 35 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 0 | July 31, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 21 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | September 26, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Appomattox County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Appomattox County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 7. That ranks 83 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on February 24, 2016 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Appomattox County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2016 | EF3 | Appomattox County | 16.9 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 7 |
| May 8, 2008 | EF1 | Appomattox County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 1, 1951 | F1 | Appomattox County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2016 | EF3 | Appomattox County | 16.9 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 7 |
| May 8, 2008 | EF1 | Appomattox County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 1, 1951 | F1 | Appomattox County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Appomattox County
- Population: 16,957 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051011 (how to use it)