Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 749 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Washington County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Scott County, Johnson County, Bristol city, Grayson County.
Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 141 | 21 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 114 | 26 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 61 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 56 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 4 | November 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 0 | April 23, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 11 | September 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 29 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | August 13, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 20 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 23, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Washington County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 56. That ranks 26 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on February 29, 2012 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Washington County | 19.6 mi | 1,320 yd | 3 | 50 |
| April 4, 1974 | F3 | Washington County | 8.4 mi | 177 yd | 1 | 4 |
| January 25, 1975 | F2 | Washington County | 3.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 3, 1962 | F2 | Washington County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Washington County | 3.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2012 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.6 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Washington County | 19.6 mi | 1,320 yd | 3 | 50 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Washington County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Washington County | 3.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 54,098 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051191 (how to use it)