Roane County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Roane County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 750 alerts that included Roane County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (176 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 20, 2026. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Roane County alert history
Alert events that included Roane County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 176 | 46 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 87 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 57 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 54 | 17 | September 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 25 | September 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 48 | 9 | October 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 21 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Roane County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Roane County since 1950. That ranks 35 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 12, 1989 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Roane County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 1989 | F1 | Roane County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 1989 | F1 | Roane County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Roane County
- Population: 13,540 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054087 (how to use it)