Mercer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mercer County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 726 alerts that included Mercer County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 26, 2024. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mercer County alert history
Alert events that included Mercer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 102 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 99 | 9 | August 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 93 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 92 | 11 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 70 | 7 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 2 | August 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 39 | 8 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 25 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 3 | August 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | September 26, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
Tornado history in Mercer County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Mercer County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 24 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on October 7, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Mercer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 1965 | F2 | Mercer County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Mercer County | 5.5 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2014 | EF1 | Mercer County | 5.5 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 12, 1965 | F2 | Mercer County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mercer County
- Population: 57,524 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054055 (how to use it)