Mathews County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mathews County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 595 alerts that included Mathews County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (113 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 5, 2022. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mathews County alert history
Alert events that included Mathews County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 113 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 69 | 8 | August 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 31 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 29 | 2 | September 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 24 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 24 | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | July 5, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 3 | September 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | July 12, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 | 0 | November 14, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 4, 2018 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Mathews County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Mathews County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 63 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on February 24, 2012 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Mathews County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 1975 | F1 | Gloucester County | 4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| March 30, 1989 | F1 | Mathews County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2008 | EF1 | Mathews County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2008 | EF0 | Gloucester County | 11 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2012 | EF0 | Mathews County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2012 | EF0 | Mathews County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2008 | EF0 | Gloucester County | 11 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2008 | EF1 | Mathews County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2000 | F0 | Mathews County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 1989 | F1 | Mathews County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mathews County
- Population: 8,602 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051115 (how to use it)