Wise County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wise County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 660 alerts that included Wise County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (86 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 16, 2025. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wise County alert history
Alert events that included Wise County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 86 | 11 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 77 | 15 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 3 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 7 | September 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 0 | April 23, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 30 | 1 | June 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 26 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 5 | September 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 4 | February 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 11, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 23, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wise County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Wise County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 83 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 8, 2009 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Wise County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Wise County | 1.7 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 2008 | EF1 | Wise County | 1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 5, 1957 | F1 | Wise County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Wise County | 1.7 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 2008 | EF1 | Wise County | 1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 5, 1957 | F1 | Wise County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
About Wise County
- Population: 34,973 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051195 (how to use it)