Halifax County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Halifax County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,006 alerts that included Halifax County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (315 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 22, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Halifax County alert history
Alert events that included Halifax County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 315 | 25 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 159 | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 96 | 6 | August 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 39 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 30 | 2 | February 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 23 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Halifax County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Halifax County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 12. That ranks 8 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on September 4, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Halifax County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 1969 | F3 | Halifax County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 1 | 4 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Halifax County | 18.1 mi | 350 yd | 1 | 7 |
| October 27, 2010 | EF2 | Halifax County | 3.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 2, 2018 | EF2 | Halifax County | 1.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 6, 1962 | F2 | Halifax County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2025 | EF1 | Halifax County | 0.3 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2024 | EF1 | Halifax County | 9.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 25, 2021 | EF1 | Halifax County | 2.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 2, 2018 | EF2 | Halifax County | 1.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Halifax County | 18.1 mi | 350 yd | 1 | 7 |
About Halifax County
- Population: 33,448 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051083 (how to use it)