Mineral County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mineral County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 996 alerts that included Mineral County, roughly 100 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (153 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 31, 2022. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mineral County alert history
Alert events that included Mineral County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 153 | 21 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 144 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 129 | 6 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 78 | 8 | August 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 7 | October 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 51 | 0 | May 31, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 16 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 39 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 10 | February 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 6 | July 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 3 | October 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 18 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | February 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | March 31, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 3 | July 3, 2026 |
Tornado history in Mineral County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Mineral County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 24 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 2, 1998 (rated F2).
Strongest tornadoes in Mineral County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1998 | F2 | Mineral County | 15 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 2, 1998 | F1 | Mineral County | 9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1998 | F2 | Mineral County | 15 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 2, 1998 | F1 | Mineral County | 9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mineral County
- Population: 26,778 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054057 (how to use it)