Check Virginia for tornado, flood and tropical storm warnings now, from the mountains to the coast
No active warnings or watches in Virginia
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Virginia severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Virginia.
Virginia tornado watches and warnings
None active in Virginia right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Virginia severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Virginia right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Virginia flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Virginia right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Virginia winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Virginia right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Virginia heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Virginia right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Virginia wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Virginia right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Virginia tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in Virginia right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Other alert types: Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Virginia tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Virginia has 828 tornadoes on record, about 11 a year, and 485 of them since 2000. That ranks Virginia number 27 among the 50 states by count. 37 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 2 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 38 deaths and 949 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
Most Virginia tornadoes have come from April through June. The single busiest month is April (16% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Virginia flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Virginia right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Virginia storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Virginia right now.
Official sources for Virginia
Virginia Department of Emergency Management: evacuation orders and local alertsVirginia emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Wakefield, VA: warnings and local alertsNWS Baltimore/Washington: warnings and local alertsNWS Morristown, TN: warnings and local alertsNWS Charleston, WV: warnings and local alertsNWS Blacksburg, VA: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Virginia right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Virginia in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Virginia, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Virginia is November 9, 2025, rated EF0. The database lists 485 Virginia tornadoes since 2000 and 828 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Virginia, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is August 6, 1993, rated EF4, 4 deaths. The deadliest is September 30, 1959, rated EF3, 11 deaths. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Virginia rank for tornadoes among the states?
Virginia ranks 27th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 828 in all, about 11 a year. 37 were rated EF3 or stronger, 2 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 38 deaths and 949 injuries, and the busiest year was 2004 with 83. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Virginia?
Most Virginia tornadoes in the record came from April through June. April is the busiest single month, with 16% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Virginia emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Virginia Department of Emergency Management (https://vdem.virginia.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Virginia include NWS Wakefield, VA, NWS Baltimore/Washington, NWS Morristown, TN, NWS Charleston, WV, NWS Blacksburg, VA. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Virginia cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Chesapeake city (Chesapeake); Norfolk city (Norfolk); Richmond city (Richmond); Roanoke city (Roanoke); Virginia Beach city (Virginia Beach). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Virginia
Official-source guides for the weather Virginia sees most.
Cities and counties in Virginia
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Chesapeake city: Chesapeake
Norfolk city: Norfolk
Richmond city: Richmond
Roanoke city: Roanoke
Virginia Beach city: Virginia Beach
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.