Lewis County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lewis County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 663 alerts that included Lewis County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (124 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 4, 2025. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Lewis County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Gilmer County, Webster County, Doddridge County, Harrison County.
Lewis County alert history
Alert events that included Lewis County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 124 | 52 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 92 | 15 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 59 | 25 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 47 | 9 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 21 | October 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 6 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lewis County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Lewis County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 18 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 5, 1989 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lewis County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 1956 | F2 | Lewis County | 1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 27, 1978 | F1 | Lewis County | 5.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 1989 | F1 | Lewis County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 1989 | F1 | Lewis County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1978 | F1 | Lewis County | 5.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 7, 1956 | F2 | Lewis County | 1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Lewis County
- Population: 16,477 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054041 (how to use it)