Buchanan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Buchanan County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 539 alerts that included Buchanan County, roughly 54 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (80 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Buchanan County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring McDowell County, Pike County, Tazewell County, Dickenson County.
Buchanan County alert history
Alert events that included Buchanan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 80 | 18 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 75 | 9 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 4 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 52 | 13 | October 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 36 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 34 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 2 | September 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 22, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | September 26, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 11, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
Tornado history in Buchanan County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Buchanan County since 1950. That ranks 101 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 4, 1974 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Buchanan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 1974 | F1 | Dickenson County | 7.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 1974 | F1 | Dickenson County | 7.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Buchanan County
- Population: 18,632 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051027 (how to use it)