Greenbrier County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Greenbrier County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 901 alerts that included Greenbrier County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (149 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Greenbrier County alert history
Alert events that included Greenbrier County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 149 | 7 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 125 | 28 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 108 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 5 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 73 | 11 | August 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 61 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 45 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 40 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 36 | 11 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 4 | October 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 4 | August 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 4 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 10, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 5, 2025 |
Tornado history in Greenbrier County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Greenbrier County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 11. That ranks 5 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 21, 2016 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Greenbrier County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 1974 | F3 | Raleigh County | 32.2 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 11 |
| April 24, 1975 | F2 | Greenbrier County | 6 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1990 | F2 | Monroe County | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2016 | EF1 | Nicholas County | 5.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 1962 | F1 | Greenbrier County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2016 | EF1 | Nicholas County | 5.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1990 | F2 | Monroe County | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 1975 | F2 | Greenbrier County | 6 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F3 | Raleigh County | 32.2 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 11 |
| April 23, 1970 | F0 | Greenbrier County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Greenbrier County
- Population: 31,851 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054025 (how to use it)