Russell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Russell County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 683 alerts that included Russell County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (113 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Russell County alert history
Alert events that included Russell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 113 | 17 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 85 | 18 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 79 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 45 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 4 | November 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 0 | April 23, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 1 | June 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 19 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 23, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Russell County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Russell County since 1950. That ranks 63 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 24, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Russell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Russell County | 1.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1996 | F1 | Russell County | 3.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2011 | EF0 | Russell County | 4.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 11, 2009 | EF0 | Russell County | 4.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2009 | EF0 | Russell County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2011 | EF0 | Russell County | 4.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2009 | EF0 | Russell County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Russell County | 1.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF0 | Russell County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 11, 2009 | EF0 | Russell County | 4.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Russell County
- Population: 25,420 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051167 (how to use it)