Bedford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bedford County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,034 alerts that included Bedford County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (332 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bedford County alert history
Alert events that included Bedford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 332 | 34 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 132 | 9 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 91 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 79 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 13 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 1 | August 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| 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 Bedford County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Bedford County since 1950, injuring 15 people. That ranks 26 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on September 27, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Bedford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2002 | F2 | Bedford County | 10 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 12 |
| May 27, 2022 | EF2 | Bedford County | 6.3 mi | 330 yd | 0 | 3 |
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Bedford County | 3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1996 | F2 | Bedford County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF1 | Bedford County | 2.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2024 | EF1 | Bedford County | 1.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2022 | EF2 | Bedford County | 6.3 mi | 330 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF1 | Bedford County | 2.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2018 | EF1 | Bedford County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2018 | EF1 | Bedford County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bedford County
- Population: 82,182 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051019 (how to use it)