Isle of Wight County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Isle of Wight County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 904 alerts that included Isle of Wight County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (178 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 4, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Isle of Wight County alert history
Alert events that included Isle of Wight County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 178 | 21 | September 4, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 103 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 93 | 6 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 59 | 8 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 40 | 3 | August 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 38 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 2 | September 4, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 30 | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 18 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 2 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Isle of Wight County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Isle of Wight County since 1950. That ranks 12 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on June 16, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Isle of Wight County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2011 | EF2 | Isle of Wight County | 22.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 28, 1988 | F2 | Southampton County | 12 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2008 | EF1 | Isle of Wight County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 18, 1960 | F1 | Isle of Wight County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1996 | F1 | Isle of Wight County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2023 | EF0 | Isle of Wight County | 8.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2021 | EF0 | Isle of Wight County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2021 | EF0 | Isle of Wight County | 4.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 2020 | EF0 | Isle of Wight County | 4.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF0 | Isle of Wight County | 2.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Isle of Wight County
- Population: 40,942 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051093 (how to use it)