Marion County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Marion County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 579 alerts that included Marion County, roughly 58 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (122 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Marion County alert history
Alert events that included Marion County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 122 | 31 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 14 | September 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 6 | August 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 8 | October 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 29 | 0 | April 2, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 0 | June 15, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 20 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Marion County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Marion County since 1950. That ranks 5 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 14, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Marion County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 1981 | F2 | Marion County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 1996 | F1 | Marion County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2014 | EF1 | Marion County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 1990 | F1 | Marion County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1954 | F1 | Marion County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2021 | EF0 | Marion County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2014 | EF1 | Marion County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 1996 | F1 | Marion County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 1990 | F1 | Marion County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1981 | F2 | Marion County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Marion County
- Population: 55,649 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054049 (how to use it)