Smyth County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Smyth County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 729 alerts that included Smyth County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (129 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Smyth County alert history
Alert events that included Smyth County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 129 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 93 | 11 | September 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 89 | 15 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 65 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 30 | 2 | June 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 8 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Smyth County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Smyth County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 56. That ranks 58 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 27, 2011 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Smyth County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Washington County | 19.6 mi | 1,320 yd | 3 | 50 |
| April 4, 1974 | F3 | Washington County | 8.4 mi | 177 yd | 1 | 4 |
| January 25, 1975 | F2 | Washington County | 3.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 19, 2005 | F1 | Smyth County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Smyth County | 0.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Washington County | 19.6 mi | 1,320 yd | 3 | 50 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Smyth County | 0.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2005 | F1 | Smyth County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 1975 | F0 | Smyth County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 1975 | F0 | Smyth County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Smyth County
- Population: 29,137 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051173 (how to use it)