Pocahontas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pocahontas County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 854 alerts that included Pocahontas County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (162 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 25, 2024. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Pocahontas County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Webster County, Randolph County, Greenbrier County, Highland County.
Pocahontas County alert history
Alert events that included Pocahontas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 162 | 11 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 106 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 96 | 25 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 85 | 10 | September 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 66 | 7 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 50 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 2 | September 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 11 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 37 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 11 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 9 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 8 | October 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 1 | January 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | November 13, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | December 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
Tornado history in Pocahontas County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Pocahontas County since 1950. That ranks 35 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on September 25, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Pocahontas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2024 | ? | Pocahontas County | 2.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2024 | ? | Pocahontas County | 2.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pocahontas County
- Population: 7,653 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054075 (how to use it)