Surry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Surry County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 827 alerts that included Surry County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (170 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 12, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Surry County alert history
Alert events that included Surry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 170 | 19 | September 4, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 97 | 2 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 80 | 7 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 59 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 57 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 40 | 5 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 33 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 29 | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 3 | September 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 2 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Surry County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Surry County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 35. That ranks 45 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 5, 2017 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Surry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2011 | EF3 | Surry County | 26.5 mi | 800 yd | 2 | 24 |
| April 19, 1978 | F3 | Sussex County | 35.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| February 24, 2016 | EF1 | Sussex County | 8.9 mi | 300 yd | 3 | 8 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Surry County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Surry County | 2.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | EF0 | Southampton County | 4.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2016 | EF1 | Sussex County | 8.9 mi | 300 yd | 3 | 8 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF3 | Surry County | 26.5 mi | 800 yd | 2 | 24 |
| April 28, 2008 | EF1 | Surry County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2005 | F0 | Surry County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Surry County
- Population: 6,579 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051181 (how to use it)