Ritchie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ritchie County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 713 alerts that included Ritchie County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (162 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ritchie County alert history
Alert events that included Ritchie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 162 | 47 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 90 | 16 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 50 | 27 | October 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 48 | 9 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 45 | 20 | October 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 5 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Ritchie County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Ritchie County since 1950. That ranks 35 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on July 27, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ritchie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2014 | EF1 | Pleasants County | 4.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2014 | EF1 | Pleasants County | 4.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ritchie County
- Population: 8,170 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054085 (how to use it)