Raleigh County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Raleigh County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 626 alerts that included Raleigh County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (113 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 22, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Raleigh County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Mercer County, Summers County, Boone County, Fayette County.
Raleigh County alert history
Alert events that included Raleigh County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 113 | 35 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 99 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 83 | 11 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 53 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 41 | 7 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 14 | September 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 5 | May 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 6 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | September 26, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 3 | July 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 2 | January 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Raleigh County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Raleigh County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 36. That ranks 5 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on October 7, 2014 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Raleigh County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 1974 | F3 | Raleigh County | 32.2 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 11 |
| April 4, 1974 | F3 | Raleigh County | 9.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 12 |
| October 7, 2014 | EF2 | Raleigh County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1980 | F1 | Raleigh County | 4.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 1967 | F1 | Raleigh County | 1.5 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2014 | EF2 | Raleigh County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1980 | F1 | Raleigh County | 4.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F3 | Raleigh County | 32.2 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 11 |
| April 4, 1974 | F3 | Raleigh County | 9.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 12 |
| April 17, 1967 | F0 | Raleigh County | 1.3 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Raleigh County
- Population: 72,379 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054081 (how to use it)