Brunswick County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Brunswick County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 685 alerts that included Brunswick County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 5, 2025. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Brunswick County alert history
Alert events that included Brunswick County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 23 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 70 | 0 | August 7, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 7 | August 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 6 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 38 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 3 | February 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | October 11, 2018 |
| 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 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Brunswick County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Brunswick County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 21 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 19, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Brunswick County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 1986 | F3 | Brunswick County | 12 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 2, 1966 | F2 | Brunswick County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2008 | EF1 | Brunswick County | 16 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 27, 1988 | F1 | Brunswick County | 3 mi | 53 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 25, 2004 | F1 | Brunswick County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2019 | EF0 | Brunswick County | 0.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF1 | Brunswick County | 2.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2008 | EF1 | Brunswick County | 16 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2005 | F1 | Brunswick County | 1.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2004 | F1 | Brunswick County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Brunswick County
- Population: 15,750 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051025 (how to use it)