Southampton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Southampton County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 849 alerts that included Southampton County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (218 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 4, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Southampton County alert history
Alert events that included Southampton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 218 | 20 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 94 | 5 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 73 | 0 | July 15, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 13 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 59 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 59 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 3 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 39 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 1 | September 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 14 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Southampton County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Southampton County since 1950. That ranks 7 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on January 4, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Southampton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2020 | EF2 | Southampton County | 15.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 28, 1988 | F2 | Southampton County | 12 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF1 | Greensville County | 8.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF1 | Southampton County | 1.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Southampton County | 1 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2023 | EF0 | Southampton County | 2.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2021 | EF0 | Southampton County | 1.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 2020 | EF0 | Southampton County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF2 | Southampton County | 15.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF1 | Greensville County | 8.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Southampton County
- Population: 17,941 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051175 (how to use it)