Scott County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scott County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 757 alerts that included Scott County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (140 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 23, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Scott County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Hancock County, Hawkins County, Washington County, Wise County.
Scott County alert history
Alert events that included Scott County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 140 | 26 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 128 | 13 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 65 | 1 | June 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 56 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 48 | 4 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 46 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 0 | April 23, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 27 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 6 | August 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 23 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 4 | February 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 2 | August 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 23, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 23, 2025 |
Tornado history in Scott County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Scott County since 1950. That ranks 75 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 16, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Scott County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | EF1 | Scott County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2006 | F0 | Scott County | 1.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 1996 | F0 | Scott County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2004 | F0 | Scott County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | EF1 | Scott County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2006 | F0 | Scott County | 1.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2004 | F0 | Scott County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 1996 | F0 | Scott County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scott County
- Population: 21,388 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051169 (how to use it)