Northumberland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Northumberland County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 757 alerts that included Northumberland County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (151 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2024. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Northumberland County alert history
Alert events that included Northumberland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 151 | 6 | October 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 115 | 22 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 15 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 44 | 6 | September 2, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 38 | 2 | October 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 6 | September 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 23 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 21 | 4 | February 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | April 3, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | July 20, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Northumberland County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Northumberland County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 30 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 3, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Northumberland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2020 | EF2 | Lancaster County | 15.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 2, 1989 | F2 | Northumberland County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF2 | Northumberland County | 4.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2024 | EF1 | Richmond County | 5.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1996 | F1 | Northumberland County | 4.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 9 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2024 | EF1 | Richmond County | 5.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF2 | Northumberland County | 4.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF1 | Northumberland County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF2 | Lancaster County | 15.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 5 |
| April 15, 2019 | EF0 | Northumberland County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Northumberland County
- Population: 12,397 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051133 (how to use it)