Suffolk weather alerts

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The National Weather Service issues alerts for Suffolk as part of Suffolk city.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Suffolk

79 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Suffolk since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 241. The most recent was on June 16, 2023 (rated EF0).

Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Suffolk

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
March 28, 1984	F3	Gates County	14 mi	880 yd	2	10
April 28, 2008	EF3	Suffolk city	24 mi	400 yd	0	200
September 5, 1979	F3	Newport News city	2.5 mi	50 yd	0	2
July 4, 1967	F3	Suffolk city	2 mi	50 yd	0	5
March 30, 1981	F2	—	21.9 mi	83 yd	1	1

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width
June 16, 2023	EF0	Isle of Wight County	8.5 mi	100 yd
July 8, 2021	EF0	Isle of Wight County	3 mi	50 yd
July 8, 2021	EF0	Suffolk city	0.9 mi	40 yd
July 8, 2021	EF0	Suffolk city	1.4 mi	50 yd
March 18, 2021	EF0	Isle of Wight County	4.2 mi	150 yd

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How often alerts are issued for Suffolk city

Alert type	2016–2025	Last issued
Coastal Flood Advisory	109	October 23, 2026
Flood Watch	66	November 6, 2026
Heat Advisory	58	September 4, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory	36	March 9, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning	23	September 22, 2026
Freeze Warning	22	November 11, 2025
Wind Advisory	20	February 7, 2026
Frost Advisory	17	November 14, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory	17	February 22, 2026
Freeze Watch	11	November 11, 2025

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About Suffolk

Population: 103,105 (2024 estimate)
County: Suffolk city
State: Virginia