Patrick County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Patrick County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 925 alerts that included Patrick County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (221 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Patrick County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Stokes County, Henry County, Surry County, Floyd County.
Patrick County alert history
Alert events that included Patrick County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 221 | 31 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 149 | 6 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 90 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 84 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 55 | 6 | August 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 45 | 2 | February 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Patrick County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Patrick County since 1950. That ranks 75 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on February 24, 2016 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Patrick County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2016 | EF1 | Patrick County | 1.4 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 1999 | F1 | Patrick County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2005 | F1 | Patrick County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 1999 | F1 | Patrick County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2016 | EF1 | Patrick County | 1.4 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2005 | F1 | Patrick County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 1999 | F1 | Patrick County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 1999 | F1 | Patrick County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Patrick County
- Population: 17,308 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051141 (how to use it)