Charlotte County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Charlotte County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 780 alerts that included Charlotte County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (230 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Charlotte County alert history
Alert events that included Charlotte County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 230 | 19 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 82 | 5 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 80 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 34 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 21 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 1 | May 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| 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 | 5 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Charlotte County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Charlotte County since 1950. That ranks 49 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 27, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Charlotte County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 1986 | F3 | Charlotte County | 5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1984 | F2 | Charlotte County | 15 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 1983 | F2 | Charlotte County | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Chesterfield County | 14 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Charlotte County | 6.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2022 | EF1 | Charlotte County | 0.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Charlotte County | 6.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Chesterfield County | 14 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 23, 1992 | F1 | Charlotte County | 2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 14, 1986 | F3 | Charlotte County | 5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Charlotte County
- Population: 11,258 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051037 (how to use it)