Buckingham County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Buckingham County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 609 alerts that included Buckingham County, roughly 61 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 19, 2019. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Buckingham County alert history
Alert events that included Buckingham County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 19 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 13 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 51 | 2 | August 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 36 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 33 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 6 | September 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 20 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | July 31, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | April 19, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Buckingham County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Buckingham County since 1950. That ranks 66 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on September 8, 2004 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Buckingham County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 1966 | F3 | Buckingham County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 10, 1960 | F2 | Buckingham County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 23, 1959 | F1 | Buckingham County | 1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 1979 | F1 | Buckingham County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 2004 | F0 | Buckingham County | 0.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2004 | F0 | Buckingham County | 0.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 1979 | F1 | Buckingham County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1966 | F3 | Buckingham County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 10, 1960 | F2 | Buckingham County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 23, 1959 | F1 | Buckingham County | 1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Buckingham County
- Population: 17,115 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051029 (how to use it)