Harrison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Harrison County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 646 alerts that included Harrison County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (108 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 4, 2025. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Harrison County alert history
Alert events that included Harrison County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 108 | 38 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 85 | 15 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 69 | 19 | October 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 44 | 10 | October 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 41 | 22 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 2 | 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 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 8 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 4 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Harrison County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Harrison County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 11 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 23, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Harrison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 1970 | F2 | Harrison County | 1 mi | 127 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2017 | EF1 | Harrison County | 4.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1998 | F1 | Harrison County | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 27, 2014 | EF1 | Harrison County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1975 | F1 | Harrison County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2017 | EF1 | Harrison County | 4.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2014 | EF1 | Harrison County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1998 | F1 | Harrison County | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 10, 1978 | F0 | Harrison County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1975 | F1 | Harrison County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Harrison County
- Population: 64,472 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054033 (how to use it)