Orange County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Orange County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 888 alerts that included Orange County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (260 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Orange County alert history
Alert events that included Orange County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 260 | 46 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 91 | 15 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 89 | 4 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 72 | 0 | July 2, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 3 | March 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 44 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 43 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 6 | October 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | July 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 14 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
Tornado history in Orange County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Orange County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 16 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 5, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Orange County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 1990 | F3 | Orange County | 3.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Orange County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 1965 | F2 | Orange County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 1999 | F1 | Orange County | 18 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Orange County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | EF1 | Orange County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 2017 | EF0 | Orange County | 2.6 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2011 | EF0 | Orange County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Orange County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Orange County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Orange County
- Population: 38,986 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051137 (how to use it)