Sussex County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sussex County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 793 alerts that included Sussex County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (225 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 23, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sussex County alert history
Alert events that included Sussex County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 225 | 24 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 94 | 3 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 15 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 56 | 6 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 5 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 1 | August 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 36 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 26 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 1 | June 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Sussex County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Sussex County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 12. That ranks 30 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 19, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Sussex County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1978 | F3 | Sussex County | 35.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| October 14, 1986 | F2 | Sussex County | 16 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 24, 2016 | EF1 | Sussex County | 8.9 mi | 300 yd | 3 | 8 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | Sussex County | 14 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2006 | F1 | Sussex County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2019 | EF0 | Sussex County | 17.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2016 | EF1 | Sussex County | 8.9 mi | 300 yd | 3 | 8 |
| May 22, 2014 | EF0 | Sussex County | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 2008 | EF0 | Sussex County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2006 | F1 | Sussex County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sussex County
- Population: 10,753 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051183 (how to use it)