Gloucester County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gloucester County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 689 alerts that included Gloucester County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (118 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 8, 2025. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gloucester County alert history
Alert events that included Gloucester County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 118 | 15 | August 10, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 104 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 54 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 53 | 5 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 25 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 23 | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 6 | September 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | July 20, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Gloucester County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Gloucester County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 28. That ranks 8 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on March 5, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Gloucester County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2011 | EF3 | Surry County | 26.5 mi | 800 yd | 2 | 24 |
| July 15, 1996 | F1 | Gloucester County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF1 | Gloucester County | 4.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 1975 | F1 | Gloucester County | 4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 24, 1980 | F1 | Gloucester County | 0.6 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2025 | EF0 | Gloucester County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF1 | Gloucester County | 4.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF0 | Gloucester County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 11, 2018 | EF0 | Gloucester County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 11, 2018 | EF0 | Gloucester County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gloucester County
- Population: 40,154 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051073 (how to use it)