Frederick County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Frederick County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,023 alerts that included Frederick County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (260 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Frederick County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Clarke County, Warren County, Winchester city, Shenandoah County.
Frederick County alert history
Alert events that included Frederick County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 260 | 40 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 88 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 87 | 3 | July 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 19 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 63 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 2 | March 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 38 | 6 | July 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 32 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | June 15, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Frederick County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Frederick County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 38 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 28, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Frederick County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Frederick County | 5 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 1961 | F2 | Frederick County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Frederick County | 9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 2, 1962 | F1 | Frederick County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2011 | EF0 | Shenandoah County | 4.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2011 | EF0 | Shenandoah County | 4.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2008 | EF0 | Frederick County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2008 | EF0 | Frederick County | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Frederick County | 9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 |
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Frederick County | 5 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Frederick County
- Population: 98,109 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051069 (how to use it)