Pulaski County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pulaski County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 793 alerts that included Pulaski County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pulaski County alert history
Alert events that included Pulaski County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 15 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 122 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 102 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 70 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 59 | 1 | October 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 4 | October 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 31 | 9 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 0 | September 27, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 2 | January 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Pulaski County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Pulaski County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 75 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on August 9, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Pulaski County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2011 | EF2 | Pulaski County | 1.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 9 |
| April 8, 2011 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 3.1 mi | 480 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 2017 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 1.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2019 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2019 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 2017 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 1.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2011 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 3.1 mi | 480 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2011 | EF2 | Pulaski County | 1.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 9 |
About Pulaski County
- Population: 33,579 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051155 (how to use it)