Culpeper County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Culpeper County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,034 alerts that included Culpeper County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (325 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Culpeper County alert history
Alert events that included Culpeper County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 325 | 62 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 112 | 0 | July 2, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 99 | 4 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 95 | 19 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 3 | March 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 2 | March 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 5 | October 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 25 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | July 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
Tornado history in Culpeper County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Culpeper County since 1950, injuring 13 people. That ranks 38 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Culpeper County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2001 | F4 | Culpeper County | 10 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 2 |
| October 13, 1983 | F2 | Culpeper County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 6 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Culpeper County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 2004 | F1 | Culpeper County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Culpeper County | 0.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF0 | Culpeper County | 4.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 4, 2008 | EF0 | Culpeper County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2005 | F0 | Culpeper County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Culpeper County | 0.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Culpeper County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Culpeper County
- Population: 56,125 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051047 (how to use it)