Goochland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Goochland County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 659 alerts that included Goochland County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (182 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 17, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Goochland County alert history
Alert events that included Goochland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 182 | 36 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 15 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 66 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | May 14, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 6 | August 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 10 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Goochland County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Goochland County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 2. That ranks 30 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on June 16, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Goochland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 1977 | F3 | Goochland County | 5.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1962 | F2 | Goochland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 2 |
| June 16, 2022 | EF1 | Fluvanna County | 21.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 1983 | F1 | Goochland County | 4 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Goochland County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2022 | EF0 | Fluvanna County | 23.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2022 | EF1 | Fluvanna County | 21.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2012 | EF0 | Goochland County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Goochland County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Goochland County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Goochland County
- Population: 28,223 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051075 (how to use it)