Mecklenburg County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mecklenburg County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 652 alerts that included Mecklenburg County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (152 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 21, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mecklenburg County alert history
Alert events that included Mecklenburg County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 152 | 20 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 67 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 33 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 4 | September 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 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 Mecklenburg County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Mecklenburg County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 30 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on October 31, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Mecklenburg County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 1988 | F2 | Mecklenburg County | 4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF1 | Mecklenburg County | 14.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2016 | EF1 | Mecklenburg County | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2005 | F1 | Mecklenburg County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 31, 2019 | EF1 | Mecklenburg County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2019 | EF1 | Mecklenburg County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2018 | EF0 | Mecklenburg County | 9.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF1 | Mecklenburg County | 14.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2016 | EF1 | Mecklenburg County | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2010 | EF0 | Mecklenburg County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mecklenburg County
- Population: 30,824 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051117 (how to use it)