Essex County, Virginia: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Essex County as of 10:30 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 Essex County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Essex County
- 0 tornado warnings
- 31 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 3 flash flood warnings
- 1 tornado watches
- 15 severe thunderstorm watches
No tornado warning has included Essex County in the last 12 months.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1:24 AM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 6:46 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 6:07 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 5:24 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 7:20 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8:16 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 7:32 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 11:56 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 10:48 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 1:10 AM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 12:11 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 2:23 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Essex County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Richmond County, VA
- Westmoreland County, VA
- King and Queen County, VA
- King William County, VA
- Caroline County, VA
- King George County, VA
- St. Mary's County, MD
- New Kent County, VA
- All of Virginia
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.