Shenandoah County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Shenandoah County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 978 alerts that included Shenandoah County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (196 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Shenandoah County alert history
Alert events that included Shenandoah County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 196 | 42 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 103 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 86 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 2 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 71 | 0 | July 17, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 50 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 38 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 7 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 28 | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 15, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Shenandoah County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Shenandoah County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 66 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 28, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Shenandoah County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2011 | EF2 | Rockingham County | 33.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F2 | Shenandoah County | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 18, 1997 | F1 | Shenandoah County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2011 | EF0 | Shenandoah County | 4.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2000 | F0 | Shenandoah County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2011 | EF0 | Shenandoah County | 4.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2011 | EF2 | Rockingham County | 33.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F2 | Shenandoah County | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 9, 2000 | F0 | Shenandoah County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1997 | F1 | Shenandoah County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Shenandoah County
- Population: 45,441 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051171 (how to use it)