District of Columbia, District of Columbia: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for District of Columbia as of 10:31 PM EDT: no warnings, watches or advisories. This page checks the National Weather Service every minute.
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The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of District of Columbia. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in District of Columbia
- 0 tornado warnings
- 14 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 3 flash flood warnings
- 3 tornado watches
- 21 severe thunderstorm watches
No tornado warning has included District of Columbia in the last 12 months.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 12:04 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | LWX | text |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 11:37 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 5:05 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3:57 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 4:34 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | LWX | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 6:24 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | LWX | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 6:17 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 5:49 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 6:09 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 5:45 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 5:05 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 7:09 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed District of Columbia in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Arlington County, VA
- Alexandria city, VA
- Falls Church city, VA
- Prince George's County, MD
- Fairfax County, VA
- Fairfax city, VA
- Montgomery County, MD
- Howard County, MD
- All of District of Columbia
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.