Clarke County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clarke County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 943 alerts that included Clarke County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (206 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 9, 2024. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Clarke County alert history
Alert events that included Clarke County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 206 | 33 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 87 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 86 | 2 | July 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 81 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 81 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 0 | May 14, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 30 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 13 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | June 15, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Clarke County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Clarke County since 1950. That ranks 38 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on August 8, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Clarke County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 1975 | F2 | Clarke County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2001 | F1 | Warren County | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2024 | EF1 | Loudoun County | 4.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 2, 1986 | F1 | Clarke County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2008 | EF1 | Clarke County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | EF1 | Loudoun County | 4.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2017 | EF0 | Clarke County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2008 | EF1 | Clarke County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 2004 | F0 | Clarke County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2001 | F1 | Warren County | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clarke County
- Population: 15,598 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051043 (how to use it)