Taylor County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Taylor County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 500 alerts that included Taylor County, roughly 50 a year. The most common is the flood watch (81 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Taylor County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Barbour County, Preston County, Marion County, Harrison County.
Taylor County alert history
Alert events that included Taylor County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Watch | 81 | 14 | September 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 61 | 15 | September 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 55 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 46 | 8 | October 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 11 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 9 | August 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 7 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | November 18, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
Tornado history in Taylor County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Taylor County since 1950. That ranks 18 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on July 8, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Taylor County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1967 | F2 | Taylor County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2014 | EF1 | Taylor County | 4.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1975 | F0 | Taylor County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2014 | EF1 | Taylor County | 4.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1975 | F0 | Taylor County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1967 | F2 | Taylor County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Taylor County
- Population: 16,438 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054091 (how to use it)