Barbour County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Barbour County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 583 alerts that included Barbour County, roughly 58 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (85 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Barbour County alert history
Alert events that included Barbour County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 85 | 30 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 82 | 13 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 67 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 48 | 5 | October 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 47 | 15 | September 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 16 | September 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 7 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | November 18, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 17, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
Tornado history in Barbour County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Barbour County since 1950. That ranks 18 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 21, 2016 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Barbour County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2016 | EF1 | Barbour County | 0.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1975 | F1 | Harrison County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F1 | Barbour County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2016 | EF1 | Barbour County | 0.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1975 | F1 | Harrison County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F1 | Barbour County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Barbour County
- Population: 15,369 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054001 (how to use it)