Grant County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Grant County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,103 alerts that included Grant County, roughly 110 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (187 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Grant County alert history
Alert events that included Grant County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 187 | 11 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 149 | 12 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 127 | 22 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 88 | 6 | August 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 5 | October 29, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 60 | 11 | February 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 55 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 14 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 46 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 44 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 7 | September 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 5 | October 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 23 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 18 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | December 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | November 28, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 3 | July 3, 2026 |
Tornado history in Grant County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Grant County since 1950. That ranks 24 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on August 9, 1998 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Grant County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 1998 | F0 | Grant County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1997 | F0 | Grant County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 1998 | F0 | Grant County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1997 | F0 | Grant County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Grant County
- Population: 10,971 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054023 (how to use it)