Louisa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Louisa County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 597 alerts that included Louisa County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (160 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 7, 2023. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Louisa County alert history
Alert events that included Louisa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 160 | 36 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 74 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 40 | 1 | August 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 36 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 23 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 3 | July 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | August 7, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | August 30, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 9 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Louisa County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Louisa County since 1950. That ranks 14 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on June 16, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Louisa County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 1962 | F2 | Louisa County | 22.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF2 | Louisa County | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 1983 | F1 | Goochland County | 4 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2022 | EF1 | Louisa County | 2.6 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Goochland County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2022 | EF0 | Louisa County | 2.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2022 | EF1 | Louisa County | 2.6 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2022 | EF0 | Louisa County | 11.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF2 | Louisa County | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2011 | EF1 | Louisa County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Louisa County
- Population: 42,109 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051109 (how to use it)