Henrico County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Henrico County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 976 alerts that included Henrico County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (198 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 17, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Henrico County alert history
Alert events that included Henrico County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 198 | 38 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 182 | 10 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 99 | 17 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 90 | 2 | August 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 17 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 61 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 6 | September 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 26 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| 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 Henrico County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Henrico County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 26 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on October 27, 2010 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Henrico County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Chesterfield County | 14 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2010 | EF1 | Richmond city | 11.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 16, 1989 | F1 | Henrico County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2003 | F1 | Henrico County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2006 | F1 | Henrico County | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2010 | EF1 | Richmond city | 11.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 11, 2006 | F1 | Henrico County | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2005 | F1 | Henrico County | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F0 | Henrico County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 2004 | F0 | Henrico County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Henrico County
- Population: 338,696 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051087 (how to use it)