York County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for York County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 785 alerts that included York County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (126 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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York County alert history
Alert events that included York County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 126 | 3 | July 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 110 | 21 | August 14, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 88 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 57 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 50 | 5 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 23 | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 21 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | August 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 6 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in York County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in York County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 24. That ranks 45 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 19, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in York County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2011 | EF3 | Surry County | 26.5 mi | 800 yd | 2 | 24 |
| August 6, 1993 | F1 | James City County | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1996 | F1 | York County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2003 | F1 | York County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 1, 1951 | F1 | York County | 0.1 mi | 230 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2019 | EF0 | York County | 1.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF3 | Surry County | 26.5 mi | 800 yd | 2 | 24 |
| August 30, 2004 | F0 | York County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2004 | F0 | York County | 1.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 2004 | F0 | York County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About York County
- Population: 71,410 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051199 (how to use it)