Rockingham County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rockingham County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,140 alerts that included Rockingham County, roughly 114 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (264 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 14, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rockingham County alert history
Alert events that included Rockingham County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 264 | 53 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 137 | 0 | July 17, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 113 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 93 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 4 | March 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 16 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 48 | 1 | August 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 47 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 39 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 7 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 15, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Rockingham County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Rockingham County since 1950. That ranks 38 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on October 31, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Rockingham County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2011 | EF2 | Rockingham County | 33.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 1952 | F2 | Rockingham County | 4.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1960 | F2 | Rockingham County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2011 | EF1 | Rockingham County | 2.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 1979 | F1 | Rockingham County | 1.1 mi | 37 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2019 | EF0 | Rockingham County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2011 | EF1 | Rockingham County | 2.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2011 | EF1 | Rockingham County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2011 | EF2 | Rockingham County | 33.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 2, 2008 | EF0 | Rockingham County | 0.2 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rockingham County
- Population: 87,674 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051165 (how to use it)