Upshur County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Upshur County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 629 alerts that included Upshur County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (109 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 4, 2025. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Upshur County alert history
Alert events that included Upshur County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 109 | 39 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 87 | 14 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 49 | 4 | May 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 15 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 18 | September 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 35 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 8 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 17, 2024 |
Tornado history in Upshur County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Upshur County since 1950. That ranks 35 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on June 17, 2015 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Upshur County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2015 | EF1 | Upshur County | 1.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2015 | EF1 | Upshur County | 1.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Upshur County
- Population: 23,650 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054097 (how to use it)