Fayette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fayette County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 681 alerts that included Fayette County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (127 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 22, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fayette County alert history
Alert events that included Fayette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 127 | 38 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 107 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 85 | 12 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 49 | 15 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 9 | September 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 31 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 5 | May 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 4 | July 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 6 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | September 26, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 2 | January 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Fayette County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Fayette County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 12. That ranks 13 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Fayette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 1974 | F3 | Raleigh County | 32.2 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 11 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Fayette County | 5.3 mi | 325 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 25, 1961 | F2 | Fayette County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1990 | F2 | Fayette County | 0.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Fayette County | 5.3 mi | 325 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 26, 1990 | F2 | Fayette County | 0.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F3 | Raleigh County | 32.2 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 11 |
| February 25, 1961 | F2 | Fayette County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fayette County
- Population: 38,600 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054019 (how to use it)