Wetzel County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wetzel County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 563 alerts that included Wetzel County, roughly 56 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 6, 2026. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wetzel County alert history
Alert events that included Wetzel County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 116 | 29 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 15 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 7 | October 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 25 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 20 | 0 | May 4, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 15 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 3 | March 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 1 | June 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
Tornado history in Wetzel County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Wetzel County since 1950. That ranks 35 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on July 30, 1996 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wetzel County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 1996 | F1 | Wetzel County | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 1996 | F1 | Wetzel County | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wetzel County
- Population: 13,766 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054103 (how to use it)