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No active warnings or watches in West Virginia
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
West Virginia severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for West Virginia.
West Virginia tornado watches and warnings
None active in West Virginia right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
West Virginia severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in West Virginia right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
West Virginia flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in West Virginia right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
West Virginia winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in West 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.
West Virginia heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in West Virginia right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
West Virginia wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in West Virginia right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Other alert types: Tropical · Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
West Virginia tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
West Virginia has 164 tornadoes on record, about 2 a year, and 65 of them since 2000. That ranks West Virginia number 38 among the 50 states by count. 4 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 2 deaths and 109 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Most West Virginia tornadoes have come from June through August. The single busiest month is June (29% 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.
West Virginia flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in West 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.
West Virginia storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve West Virginia right now.
Official sources for West Virginia
West Virginia emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Baltimore/Washington: warnings and local alertsNWS Pittsburgh, PA: 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 West Virginia right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for West 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 West Virginia, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for West Virginia is September 25, 2024. The database lists 65 West Virginia tornadoes since 2000 and 164 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in West Virginia, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is April 4, 1974, rated EF3, 1 death. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does West Virginia rank for tornadoes among the states?
West Virginia ranks 38th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 164 in all, about 2 a year. 4 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 2 deaths and 109 injuries, and the busiest year was 2024 with 18. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in West Virginia?
Most West Virginia tornadoes in the record came from June through August. June is the busiest single month, with 29% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find West Virginia emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is West Virginia Emergency Management Division (https://emd.wv.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover West Virginia include NWS Baltimore/Washington, NWS Pittsburgh, PA, NWS Charleston, WV, NWS Blacksburg, VA. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which West Virginia cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Cabell County (Huntington); Kanawha County (Charleston). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in West Virginia
Official-source guides for the weather West Virginia sees most.
Cities and counties in West Virginia
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Cabell County: Huntington
Kanawha County: Charleston
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.