Jefferson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jefferson County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,069 alerts that included Jefferson County, roughly 107 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (264 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 9, 2024. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jefferson County alert history
Alert events that included Jefferson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 264 | 27 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 104 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 82 | 19 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 81 | 2 | July 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 66 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 40 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 30 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 4 | July 4, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jefferson County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Jefferson County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 5 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 5, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Jefferson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 1989 | F2 | Jefferson County | 9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Jefferson County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF1 | Jefferson County | 1.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 26, 1965 | F1 | Jefferson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2003 | F0 | Jefferson County | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2024 | EF0 | Jefferson County | 1.3 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF1 | Jefferson County | 1.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 5, 2017 | EF0 | Jefferson County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Jefferson County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2003 | F0 | Jefferson County | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jefferson County
- Population: 61,264 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054037 (how to use it)