Hanover County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hanover County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 880 alerts that included Hanover County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (225 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 17, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hanover County alert history
Alert events that included Hanover County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 225 | 55 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 126 | 8 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 16 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 66 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 6 | September 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 27 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hanover County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Hanover County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 1. That ranks 8 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 27, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hanover County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1998 | F3 | Hanover County | 5 mi | 400 yd | 2 | 0 |
| October 27, 2010 | EF1 | Richmond city | 11.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 28, 2011 | EF1 | Hanover County | 2.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2003 | F1 | Hanover County | 2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2018 | EF1 | Hanover County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2022 | EF0 | Louisa County | 11.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2018 | EF0 | Hanover County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2018 | EF1 | Hanover County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2015 | EF0 | Hanover County | 3.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2012 | EF0 | Hanover County | 6.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hanover County
- Population: 115,309 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051085 (how to use it)