Braxton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Braxton County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 664 alerts that included Braxton County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (135 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 2, 2024. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Braxton County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Gilmer County, Webster County, Clay County, Calhoun County.
Braxton County alert history
Alert events that included Braxton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 135 | 46 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 92 | 15 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 58 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 52 | 20 | September 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 48 | 8 | October 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 11 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 43 | 15 | September 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 8 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 11 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | April 2, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Braxton County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Braxton County since 1950. That ranks 35 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on April 9, 1991 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Braxton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 1991 | F0 | Braxton County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 1991 | F0 | Braxton County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Braxton County
- Population: 12,051 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054007 (how to use it)