Fauquier County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fauquier County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,288 alerts that included Fauquier County, roughly 129 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (440 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fauquier County alert history
Alert events that included Fauquier County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 440 | 68 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 104 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 101 | 4 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 92 | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 4 | October 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 79 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 72 | 2 | March 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 48 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 3 | July 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 4 | July 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 10 | February 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Fauquier County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Fauquier County since 1950, injuring 43 people. That ranks 1 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on August 11, 2017 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Fauquier County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2001 | F4 | Culpeper County | 10 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 1, 1973 | F3 | Fairfax County | 9.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 37 |
| September 17, 2004 | F3 | Fauquier County | 9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Fauquier County | 13 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Fauquier County | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2017 | EF0 | Fauquier County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 2017 | EF0 | Fauquier County | 0.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 2017 | EF0 | Fauquier County | 0.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 2017 | EF0 | Fauquier County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2011 | EF0 | Fauquier County | 6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fauquier County
- Population: 75,865 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051061 (how to use it)