Wood County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wood County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 732 alerts that included Wood County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2025. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wood County alert history
Alert events that included Wood County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 43 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 87 | 15 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 82 | 11 | September 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 11 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 47 | 7 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 24 | October 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 2 | September 1, 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 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 11 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | April 3, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 4 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wood County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Wood County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 3 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on May 9, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wood County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2003 | F2 | Wood County | 2.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 8, 1998 | F2 | Wood County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1950 | F1 | Wood County | 5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2024 | EF1 | Wood County | 3.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 26, 1951 | F1 | Wood County | 0.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | EF1 | Wood County | 3.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF0 | Wood County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2003 | F2 | Wood County | 2.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F0 | Wood County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 8, 1998 | F2 | Wood County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wood County
- Population: 82,757 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054107 (how to use it)