Northampton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Northampton County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 585 alerts that included Northampton County, roughly 59 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (135 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 23, 2019. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Northampton County alert history
Alert events that included Northampton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 135 | 5 | October 23, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 5 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 59 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 36 | 2 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 34 | 11 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 3 | November 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 27 | 2 | March 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 1 | February 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 17 | 2 | September 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | August 20, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 0 | August 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | August 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 0 | October 28, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | August 23, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Northampton County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Northampton County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 49 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on July 24, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Northampton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 1969 | F2 | Northampton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2014 | EF1 | Northampton County | 7.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 5 |
| August 17, 1974 | F1 | Northampton County | 0.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Northampton County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 2007 | EF0 | Northampton County | 6.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2014 | EF1 | Northampton County | 7.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 1, 2012 | EF0 | Northampton County | 0.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 27, 2010 | EF0 | Northampton County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 14, 2007 | EF0 | Northampton County | 6.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Northampton County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Northampton County
- Population: 12,004 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051131 (how to use it)