Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 788 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 20, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 186 | 52 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 91 | 15 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 79 | 17 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 48 | 7 | October 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 26 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 11 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 16 | March 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 18 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 23, 2016 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 1963 | F1 | Jackson County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2016 | EF1 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 26, 2015 | EF0 | Jackson County | 1.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2016 | EF1 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 26, 2015 | EF0 | Jackson County | 1.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1963 | F1 | Jackson County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 27,718 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054035 (how to use it)