Monongalia County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monongalia County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 653 alerts that included Monongalia County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (168 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Monongalia County alert history
Alert events that included Monongalia County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 168 | 32 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 63 | 14 | September 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 55 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 6 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 34 | 0 | April 2, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 8 | October 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 31 | 3 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 1 | September 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 20 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 7 | February 7, 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 |
| 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 | 3 | 4 | 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 Monongalia County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Monongalia County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 0. That ranks 5 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 27, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Monongalia County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 1982 | F1 | Monongalia County | 2.5 mi | 17 yd | 1 | 0 |
| June 16, 1982 | F1 | Monongalia County | 2.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2014 | EF1 | Marion County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2017 | EF1 | Monongalia County | 0.1 mi | 47 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2017 | EF0 | Monongalia County | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2018 | EF0 | Monongalia County | 0.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2017 | EF1 | Monongalia County | 0.1 mi | 47 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2017 | EF0 | Monongalia County | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2016 | EF0 | Monongalia County | 0.2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2014 | EF1 | Marion County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monongalia County
- Population: 108,697 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054061 (how to use it)