Augusta County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Augusta County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 982 alerts that included Augusta County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (209 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 15, 2025. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Augusta County alert history
Alert events that included Augusta County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 209 | 28 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 101 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 98 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 93 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 45 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 37 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 6 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 15, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Augusta County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Augusta County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 12. That ranks 21 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 26, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Augusta County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1990 | F2 | Augusta County | 7 mi | 27 yd | 2 | 10 |
| April 5, 1952 | F2 | Augusta County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 29, 1963 | F2 | Augusta County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F1 | Augusta County | 15.2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1959 | F1 | Augusta County | 11.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2022 | EF1 | Augusta County | 6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2020 | EF0 | Augusta County | 2.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2011 | EF1 | Augusta County | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF0 | Augusta County | 3.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2003 | F0 | Augusta County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Augusta County
- Population: 78,622 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051015 (how to use it)