Summers County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Summers County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 705 alerts that included Summers County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (105 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Summers County alert history
Alert events that included Summers County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 105 | 19 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 97 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 91 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 75 | 8 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 71 | 5 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 11 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 21 | 3 | October 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 3 | May 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 5 | August 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
Tornado history in Summers County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Summers County since 1950. That ranks 24 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on April 4, 1974 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Summers County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 1965 | F2 | Summers County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F0 | Summers County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 1974 | F0 | Summers County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1965 | F2 | Summers County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Summers County
- Population: 11,544 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054089 (how to use it)