Carroll County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Carroll County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,005 alerts that included Carroll County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 24, 2022. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Carroll County alert history
Alert events that included Carroll County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 179 | 17 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 170 | 10 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 149 | 6 | April 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 90 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 55 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 4 | October 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 51 | 5 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 44 | 1 | August 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 33 | 8 | September 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 28 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 12 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | March 24, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Carroll County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Carroll County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 63 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on March 23, 2022 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Carroll County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2022 | EF2 | Carroll County | 1.9 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 21, 1977 | F2 | Carroll County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1979 | F1 | Carroll County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 1, 1965 | F1 | Carroll County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 6, 2009 | EF0 | Grayson County | 1.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2022 | EF2 | Carroll County | 1.9 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 5, 2011 | EF0 | Carroll County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 6, 2009 | EF0 | Grayson County | 1.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1979 | F1 | Carroll County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 21, 1977 | F2 | Carroll County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Carroll County
- Population: 29,242 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051035 (how to use it)