Warren County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Warren County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 940 alerts that included Warren County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (193 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Warren County alert history
Alert events that included Warren County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 193 | 26 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 92 | 3 | July 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 81 | 5 | October 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 79 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 71 | 0 | July 17, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 2 | March 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 31 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | July 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Warren County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Warren County since 1950. That ranks 75 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on September 17, 2004 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Warren County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2001 | F1 | Warren County | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1993 | F1 | Warren County | 5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F0 | Warren County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1970 | F0 | Warren County | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2004 | F0 | Warren County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2001 | F1 | Warren County | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1993 | F1 | Warren County | 5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1970 | F0 | Warren County | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Warren County
- Population: 42,461 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051187 (how to use it)