Stafford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stafford County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 884 alerts that included Stafford County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (238 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Stafford County alert history
Alert events that included Stafford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 238 | 40 | August 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 109 | 19 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 94 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 58 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 55 | 0 | July 17, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 50 | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 41 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 3 | July 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 14 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 9 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
Tornado history in Stafford County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Stafford County since 1950. That ranks 8 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on August 8, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Stafford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2008 | EF2 | Stafford County | 3.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 2004 | F1 | Caroline County | 17.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2008 | EF1 | Fauquier County | 9.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2024 | EF1 | Stafford County | 6.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Stafford County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | EF1 | Stafford County | 6.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2011 | EF0 | Stafford County | 2.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Stafford County | 3.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2008 | EF1 | Stafford County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2008 | EF1 | Fauquier County | 9.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stafford County
- Population: 168,919 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051179 (how to use it)