1 advisory is in effect for King and Queen County, VA. The most serious is a frost advisory.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 749 alerts that included King and Queen County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (193 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 8, 2025. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and east central, eastern, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
| Issued | Alert | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1:09 PM EST | Frost Advisory | Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Richmond; Gloucester; Middlesex; James City; Chesapeake; Western King William; Easter |
Alert events that included King and Queen County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 193 | 30 | August 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 69 | 8 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 15 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 8 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 30 | 5 | February 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 28 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 3 | August 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 15 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 14 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 4 | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
8 tornadoes have been recorded in King and Queen County since 1950, injuring 25 people. That ranks 49 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on November 11, 2022 (rated EF0).
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2016 | EF3 | King and Queen County | 30.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 25 |
| October 5, 1995 | F1 | King and Queen County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 28, 2006 | F1 | King and Queen County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2004 | F1 | King and Queen County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 1951 | F1 | King and Queen County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2022 | EF0 | King and Queen County | 2.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2016 | EF3 | King and Queen County | 30.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 25 |
| May 22, 2014 | EF0 | King and Queen County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 28, 2006 | F1 | King and Queen County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 14, 2006 | F0 | King and Queen County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |