Lunenburg County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lunenburg County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 600 alerts that included Lunenburg County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (149 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on January 9, 2024. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lunenburg County alert history
Alert events that included Lunenburg County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 149 | 28 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 54 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 31 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 26 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | October 11, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lunenburg County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Lunenburg County since 1950. That ranks 66 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 5, 2017 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lunenburg County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1993 | F2 | Lunenburg County | 38 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF1 | Lunenburg County | 17 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1957 | F1 | Lunenburg County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF0 | Lunenburg County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2003 | F0 | Lunenburg County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | EF0 | Lunenburg County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF1 | Lunenburg County | 17 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2003 | F0 | Lunenburg County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F2 | Lunenburg County | 38 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1957 | F1 | Lunenburg County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lunenburg County
- Population: 12,060 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051111 (how to use it)