Highland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Highland County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 790 alerts that included Highland County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Highland County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Pocahontas County, Pendleton County, Bath County, Augusta County.
Highland County alert history
Alert events that included Highland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 148 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 146 | 7 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 91 | 3 | August 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 52 | 7 | February 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 49 | 9 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 41 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 35 | 1 | March 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 4 | October 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 19 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | July 14, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
Tornado history in Highland County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Highland County since 1950. That ranks 101 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 28, 1959 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Highland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1959 | F1 | Highland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 1959 | F1 | Highland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Highland County
- Population: 2,348 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051091 (how to use it)