Preston County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Preston County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 816 alerts that included Preston County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (164 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 7 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 Preston County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Tucker County, Barbour County, Garrett County, Taylor County.
Preston County alert history
Alert events that included Preston County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 164 | 29 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 151 | 11 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 66 | 13 | September 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 36 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 35 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 7 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 6 | October 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 21 | 0 | August 29, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 14 | 2 | August 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
Tornado history in Preston County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Preston County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 5 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on May 9, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Preston County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 1971 | F1 | Preston County | 3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1996 | F1 | Preston County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 1966 | F1 | Preston County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2008 | EF0 | Preston County | 1.4 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | EF0 | Preston County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | EF0 | Preston County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2008 | EF0 | Preston County | 1.4 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 19, 1996 | F1 | Preston County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1981 | F0 | Preston County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 1971 | F1 | Preston County | 3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Preston County
- Population: 34,055 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054077 (how to use it)