Roanoke city weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Roanoke city, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 935 alerts that included Roanoke city, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (171 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Roanoke city alert history
Alert events that included Roanoke city or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 171 | 14 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 141 | 10 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 129 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 83 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 39 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 38 | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 4 | July 4, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Roanoke city
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Roanoke city since 1950. That ranks 92 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on June 3, 2008 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Roanoke city
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 1974 | F2 | Roanoke County | 6.5 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2008 | EF0 | Roanoke city | 1.6 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2008 | EF0 | Roanoke city | 1.6 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F2 | Roanoke County | 6.5 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Roanoke city
- Population: 97,912 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051770 (how to use it)