New Kent County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for New Kent County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 674 alerts that included New Kent County, roughly 67 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (142 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 4, 2020. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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New Kent County alert history
Alert events that included New Kent County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 142 | 23 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 61 | 4 | August 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 17 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 57 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 44 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 24 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | August 4, 2020 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 14 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 5 | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in New Kent County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in New Kent County since 1950. That ranks 49 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on October 11, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in New Kent County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Chesterfield County | 14 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2011 | EF1 | New Kent County | 9.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Charlotte County | 6.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | New Kent County | 4.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2004 | F0 | New Kent County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2018 | EF0 | New Kent County | 1.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2011 | EF1 | New Kent County | 9.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2008 | EF0 | New Kent County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2004 | F0 | New Kent County | 4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2004 | F0 | New Kent County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About New Kent County
- Population: 27,218 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051127 (how to use it)