Nottoway County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Nottoway County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 619 alerts that included Nottoway County, roughly 62 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (160 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 30, 2025. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Nottoway County alert history
Alert events that included Nottoway County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 160 | 18 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 15 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 54 | 5 | August 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 30 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 3 | August 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 6 | February 7, 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 Nottoway County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Nottoway County since 1950. That ranks 16 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on October 11, 2018 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Nottoway County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1983 | F3 | Nottoway County | 3.5 mi | 37 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F2 | Lunenburg County | 38 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 2, 1966 | F2 | Nottoway County | 3.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1974 | F2 | Nottoway County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 1983 | F1 | Prince Edward County | 6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2018 | EF1 | Nottoway County | 1.4 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 28, 2006 | F1 | Nottoway County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2005 | F1 | Nottoway County | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2005 | F1 | Nottoway County | 2.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2004 | F0 | Nottoway County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Nottoway County
- Population: 15,632 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051135 (how to use it)