Greene County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Greene County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 842 alerts that included Greene County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 14, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Greene County alert history
Alert events that included Greene County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 166 | 24 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 118 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 84 | 0 | July 1, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 17 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 4 | March 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 52 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 1 | August 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 4 | October 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 20, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
Tornado history in Greene County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Greene County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 12. That ranks 66 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on September 17, 2004 (rated F2).
Strongest tornadoes in Greene County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 1959 | F3 | Greene County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 9 |
| July 25, 1985 | F3 | Albemarle County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Greene County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 19, 2000 | F1 | Albemarle County | 11 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1992 | F1 | Greene County | 3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Greene County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 19, 2000 | F1 | Albemarle County | 11 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1992 | F1 | Greene County | 3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 1985 | F3 | Albemarle County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 30, 1959 | F3 | Greene County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 9 |
About Greene County
- Population: 21,744 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051079 (how to use it)