Berkeley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Berkeley County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,068 alerts that included Berkeley County, roughly 107 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (256 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 30, 2025. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Berkeley County alert history
Alert events that included Berkeley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 256 | 26 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 97 | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 90 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 86 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 79 | 3 | July 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 78 | 19 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 64 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 5 | July 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 42 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 29 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 2 | August 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 4 | July 4, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Berkeley County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Berkeley County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 2 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on August 8, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Berkeley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2004 | F2 | Berkeley County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| October 2, 1979 | F1 | Berkeley County | 7.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 17, 1994 | F1 | Berkeley County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1998 | F1 | Berkeley County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 1998 | F1 | Berkeley County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | EF0 | Berkeley County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2024 | EF0 | Berkeley County | 1.7 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2024 | EF0 | Berkeley County | 0.9 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2014 | EF0 | Berkeley County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2014 | EF1 | Berkeley County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Berkeley County
- Population: 136,287 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054003 (how to use it)