Giles County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Giles County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 742 alerts that included Giles County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (126 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 31, 2021.
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Giles County alert history
Alert events that included Giles County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 126 | 10 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 113 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 86 | 5 | August 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 70 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 61 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 55 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 36 | 4 | October 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 33 | 9 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 1 | August 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | August 31, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 11, 2026 |
Tornado history
No tornadoes are recorded in Giles County in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database since 1950.
About Giles County
- Population: 16,533 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051071 (how to use it)