Dinwiddie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dinwiddie County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 740 alerts that included Dinwiddie County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (196 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 30, 2025. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dinwiddie County alert history
Alert events that included Dinwiddie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 196 | 25 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 93 | 7 | November 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 16 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 4 | August 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 30 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 28 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 0 | July 15, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 2 | November 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Dinwiddie County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Dinwiddie County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 268. That ranks 21 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on November 11, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Dinwiddie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1993 | F4 | Dinwiddie County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 4 | 246 |
| May 22, 1983 | F3 | Nottoway County | 3.5 mi | 37 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F2 | Lunenburg County | 38 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF1 | Dinwiddie County | 7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF1 | Brunswick County | 2.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2022 | EF0 | Dinwiddie County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF1 | Dinwiddie County | 2.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF1 | Brunswick County | 2.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF1 | Dinwiddie County | 7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 5 |
| August 30, 2004 | F0 | Dinwiddie County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dinwiddie County
- Population: 28,576 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051053 (how to use it)