Pendleton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pendleton County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,021 alerts that included Pendleton County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (181 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
No warnings, watches or advisories include Pendleton County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Pocahontas County, Randolph County, Highland County, Grant County.
Pendleton County alert history
Alert events that included Pendleton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 181 | 10 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 156 | 12 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 112 | 16 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 92 | 6 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 60 | 0 | July 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 55 | 7 | February 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 45 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 42 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 4 | October 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 22 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 17 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 2 | July 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | December 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
Tornado history in Pendleton County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Pendleton County since 1950. That ranks 24 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 27, 1998 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Pendleton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1970 | F1 | Pendleton County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1998 | F0 | Pendleton County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1998 | F0 | Pendleton County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1970 | F1 | Pendleton County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pendleton County
- Population: 5,944 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054071 (how to use it)