Caroline County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Caroline County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 647 alerts that included Caroline County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (172 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 16, 2025. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Caroline County alert history
Alert events that included Caroline County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 172 | 41 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 74 | 15 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 5 | September 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 6 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 19 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 10 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 2, 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 Caroline County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Caroline County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 14 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on August 8, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Caroline County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1998 | F2 | Caroline County | 4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 8, 2004 | F1 | Caroline County | 17.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Caroline County | 2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2024 | EF1 | Caroline County | 1.7 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Caroline County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | EF1 | Caroline County | 1.7 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 11, 2022 | EF0 | King and Queen County | 2.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2015 | EF0 | Caroline County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Caroline County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2008 | EF0 | Caroline County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Caroline County
- Population: 33,477 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051033 (how to use it)