Dickenson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dickenson County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 462 alerts that included Dickenson County, roughly 46 a year. The most common is the flood watch (73 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Dickenson County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Pike County, Wise County, Buchanan County, Russell County.
Dickenson County alert history
Alert events that included Dickenson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Watch | 73 | 9 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 66 | 4 | March 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 44 | 9 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 36 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 3 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 31 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 22, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | September 26, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 11, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
Tornado history in Dickenson County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Dickenson County since 1950. That ranks 92 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 8, 2009 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Dickenson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 1974 | F1 | Dickenson County | 7.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF0 | Dickenson County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | EF0 | Dickenson County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F1 | Dickenson County | 7.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dickenson County
- Population: 13,411 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051051 (how to use it)