Gilmer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gilmer County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 652 alerts that included Gilmer County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 21, 2026. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Gilmer County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Doddridge County, Calhoun County, Ritchie County, Lewis County.
Gilmer County alert history
Alert events that included Gilmer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 116 | 46 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 90 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 54 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 19 | October 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 48 | 9 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 28 | October 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 2 | September 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 7 | January 11, 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 Gilmer County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Gilmer County since 1950. That ranks 35 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 19, 1975 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Gilmer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 1975 | F0 | Gilmer County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 1975 | F0 | Gilmer County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gilmer County
- Population: 7,116 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054021 (how to use it)