Campbell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Campbell County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 930 alerts that included Campbell County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (302 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Campbell County alert history
Alert events that included Campbell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 302 | 27 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 118 | 8 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 67 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 62 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 13 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 36 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 25 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 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 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| 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 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Campbell County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Campbell County since 1950, injuring 24 people. That ranks 30 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 11, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Campbell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2018 | EF3 | Campbell County | 20.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 12 |
| April 28, 2002 | F2 | Bedford County | 10 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 12 |
| May 11, 2019 | EF1 | Campbell County | 4.1 mi | 275 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Campbell County | 3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Campbell County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2019 | EF1 | Campbell County | 4.1 mi | 275 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2018 | EF3 | Campbell County | 20.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 12 |
| April 15, 2018 | EF1 | Campbell County | 1.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2016 | EF0 | Campbell County | 0.4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2009 | EF0 | Campbell County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Campbell County
- Population: 55,342 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051031 (how to use it)