Randolph County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Randolph County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 928 alerts that included Randolph County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (163 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Randolph County alert history
Alert events that included Randolph County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 163 | 10 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 133 | 46 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 107 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 92 | 12 | September 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 65 | 9 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 47 | 12 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 16 | September 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 46 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 41 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 37 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 11 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 6 | October 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 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 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | November 13, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 5 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | December 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Randolph County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Randolph County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 13 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on July 9, 1980 (rated F2).
Strongest tornadoes in Randolph County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 1980 | F2 | Randolph County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1957 | F1 | Randolph County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1980 | F1 | Randolph County | 0.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1967 | F0 | Randolph County | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 1980 | F2 | Randolph County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1980 | F1 | Randolph County | 0.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1967 | F0 | Randolph County | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 29, 1957 | F1 | Randolph County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Randolph County
- Population: 27,190 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054083 (how to use it)