Arlington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Arlington County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,246 alerts that included Arlington County, roughly 125 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (262 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 9, 2024. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Arlington County alert history
Alert events that included Arlington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 262 | 14 | October 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 158 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 144 | 9 | August 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 110 | 21 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 87 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 79 | 0 | July 15, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 7 | July 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 50 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 15 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 13 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 10 | February 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2016 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Arlington County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Arlington County since 1950. That ranks 101 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 25, 1997 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Arlington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1997 | F0 | Arlington County | 1 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1997 | F0 | Arlington County | 1 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Arlington County
- Population: 239,807 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051013 (how to use it)