Westmoreland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Westmoreland County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 781 alerts that included Westmoreland County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (140 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 8, 2025. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Westmoreland County alert history
Alert events that included Westmoreland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 140 | 24 | September 4, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 137 | 6 | October 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 16 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 2 | July 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 44 | 3 | September 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 7 | September 2, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 37 | 2 | October 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 2 | July 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 28 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 23 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 18 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 0 | June 8, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | June 11, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2021 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Westmoreland County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Westmoreland County since 1950, injuring 25 people. That ranks 58 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 28, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Westmoreland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2016 | EF3 | King and Queen County | 30.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 25 |
| July 17, 1975 | F1 | Westmoreland County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1996 | F0 | Westmoreland County | 1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 21, 2014 | EF0 | Westmoreland County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1996 | F0 | Westmoreland County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2021 | EF0 | Westmoreland County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2016 | EF3 | King and Queen County | 30.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 25 |
| February 21, 2014 | EF0 | Westmoreland County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1999 | F0 | Westmoreland County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1996 | F0 | Westmoreland County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Westmoreland County
- Population: 19,235 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051193 (how to use it)