Hampshire County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hampshire County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 886 alerts that included Hampshire County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (228 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hampshire County alert history
Alert events that included Hampshire County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 228 | 30 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 5 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 78 | 5 | August 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 2 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 58 | 0 | May 14, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 15 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 5 | July 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 5, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hampshire County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Hampshire County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 13 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on July 12, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hampshire County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1998 | F2 | Mineral County | 15 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 2, 1998 | F1 | Mineral County | 9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2022 | EF0 | Hampshire County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2022 | EF0 | Hampshire County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2022 | EF0 | Hampshire County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2022 | EF0 | Hampshire County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1998 | F2 | Mineral County | 15 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 2, 1998 | F1 | Mineral County | 9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hampshire County
- Population: 23,793 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054027 (how to use it)