Prince George County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Prince George County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 727 alerts that included Prince George County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (175 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 12, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Prince George County alert history
Alert events that included Prince George County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 175 | 31 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 106 | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 16 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 53 | 8 | September 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 27 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 2 | August 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 2 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 5 | 2 | October 19, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 3 | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Prince George County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Prince George County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 268. That ranks 38 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 19, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Prince George County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1993 | F4 | Dinwiddie County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 4 | 246 |
| October 14, 1986 | F2 | Sussex County | 16 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 14, 1986 | F2 | Prince George County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1969 | F2 | Prince George County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF1 | Prince George County | 8.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2019 | EF1 | Prince George County | 8.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2014 | EF0 | Prince George County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2008 | EF1 | Colonial Heights city | 1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 21 |
| August 30, 2004 | F0 | Surry County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2002 | F0 | Prince George County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Prince George County
- Population: 43,589 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051149 (how to use it)