Fairfax County, Virginia: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Fairfax County as of 8:36 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 Fairfax County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Fairfax County
- 0 tornado warnings
- 47 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 3 flash flood warnings
- 3 tornado watches
- 21 severe thunderstorm watches
No tornado warning has included Fairfax County in the last 12 months.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 4:23 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 3:50 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 12:04 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | LWX | text |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 11:37 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 11:20 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 11:13 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 11:09 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 5:05 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 4:03 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3:57 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 5:58 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2:46 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LWX | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Fairfax County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Fairfax city, VA
- Falls Church city, VA
- Arlington County, VA
- Manassas Park city, VA
- Alexandria city, VA
- Manassas city, VA
- Prince William County, VA
- District of Columbia, DC
- 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.