Craig County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Craig County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 718 alerts that included Craig County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (120 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 31, 2021. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Craig County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Botetourt County, Montgomery County, Alleghany County, Giles County.
Craig County alert history
Alert events that included Craig County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 120 | 19 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 117 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 81 | 3 | July 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 70 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 13 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 33 | 3 | October 29, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | May 13, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | August 31, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Craig County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Craig County since 1950. That ranks 101 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 15, 2018 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Craig County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2018 | EF1 | Craig County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2018 | EF1 | Craig County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Craig County
- Population: 4,829 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051045 (how to use it)