Spotsylvania County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Spotsylvania County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 799 alerts that included Spotsylvania County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (222 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Spotsylvania County alert history
Alert events that included Spotsylvania County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 222 | 44 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 96 | 15 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 80 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 58 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 50 | 0 | June 15, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 40 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 15 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
Tornado history in Spotsylvania County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Spotsylvania County since 1950. That ranks 16 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on June 13, 2013 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Spotsylvania County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 1962 | F2 | Louisa County | 22.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 1999 | F1 | Orange County | 18 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 1999 | F1 | Orange County | 18 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 17, 1998 | F1 | Spotsylvania County | 8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 1994 | F1 | Spotsylvania County | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2013 | EF0 | Spotsylvania County | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2013 | EF0 | Spotsylvania County | 6.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2013 | EF1 | Spotsylvania County | 0.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2006 | F0 | Spotsylvania County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2006 | F0 | Spotsylvania County | 5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Spotsylvania County
- Population: 152,021 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051177 (how to use it)