Rockbridge County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rockbridge County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 861 alerts that included Rockbridge County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (180 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 22, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rockbridge County alert history
Alert events that included Rockbridge County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 180 | 22 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 116 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 89 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 72 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 39 | 1 | October 29, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 3 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | June 14, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 1 | August 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 4 | July 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Rockbridge County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Rockbridge County since 1950. That ranks 83 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 6, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Rockbridge County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2011 | EF0 | Rockbridge County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 1975 | F0 | Rockbridge County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2022 | EF0 | Rockbridge County | 0.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | EF0 | Rockbridge County | 0.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF0 | Rockbridge County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 1975 | F0 | Rockbridge County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rockbridge County
- Population: 22,368 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051163 (how to use it)