Floyd County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Floyd County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 886 alerts that included Floyd County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 14, 2019. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Floyd County alert history
Alert events that included Floyd County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 13 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 146 | 6 | April 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 106 | 8 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 86 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 61 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 4 | October 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 1 | August 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 28 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 25 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 12 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | April 14, 2019 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 1 | January 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Floyd County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Floyd County since 1950. That ranks 92 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 3, 2009 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Floyd County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 1999 | F1 | Floyd County | 0.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2009 | EF0 | Floyd County | 0.7 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2009 | EF0 | Floyd County | 0.7 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 23, 1999 | F1 | Floyd County | 0.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Floyd County
- Population: 15,658 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051063 (how to use it)