Powhatan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Powhatan County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 607 alerts that included Powhatan County, roughly 61 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (149 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 5, 2025. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Powhatan County alert history
Alert events that included Powhatan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 149 | 30 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 15 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 47 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 0 | May 14, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 5 | September 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 19 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 2 | October 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 11 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Powhatan County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Powhatan County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 2. That ranks 66 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on June 16, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Powhatan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1962 | F2 | Goochland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 2 |
| June 16, 2022 | EF0 | Fluvanna County | 23.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1987 | F0 | Powhatan County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2018 | EF0 | Powhatan County | 0.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF0 | Powhatan County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2022 | EF0 | Fluvanna County | 23.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2018 | EF0 | Powhatan County | 0.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF0 | Powhatan County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1987 | F0 | Powhatan County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1962 | F2 | Goochland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 2 |
About Powhatan County
- Population: 32,392 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051145 (how to use it)