Wirt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wirt County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 629 alerts that included Wirt County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (99 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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Wirt County alert history
Alert events that included Wirt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 99 | 37 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 91 | 15 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 48 | 9 | October 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 9 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 16 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 2 | February 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 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 | 6 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Wirt County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Wirt County since 1950. That ranks 35 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on September 16, 2010 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wirt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2010 | EF1 | Wirt County | 0.7 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2010 | EF1 | Wirt County | 0.7 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wirt County
- Population: 4,924 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054105 (how to use it)