Botetourt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Botetourt County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 960 alerts that included Botetourt County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (223 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Botetourt County alert history
Alert events that included Botetourt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 223 | 25 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 122 | 7 | August 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 116 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 87 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 58 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 55 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 39 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 1 | August 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 4 | July 4, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Botetourt County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Botetourt County since 1950. That ranks 83 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on August 1, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Botetourt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1955 | F1 | Botetourt County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Botetourt County | 1.6 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 1, 2020 | EF0 | Botetourt County | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2020 | EF0 | Botetourt County | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Botetourt County | 1.6 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1955 | F1 | Botetourt County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Botetourt County
- Population: 34,129 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051023 (how to use it)