Lancaster County, Virginia: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Lancaster County as of 6:20 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 Lancaster County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Lancaster County
- 0 tornado warnings
- 24 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 5 flash flood warnings
- 1 tornado watches
- 14 severe thunderstorm watches
No tornado warning has included Lancaster County in the last 12 months.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 10:50 AM EDT | Flash flood 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 |
| 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 22, 2026 | 9:55 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 12:11 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 11:58 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 6:44 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 5:28 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 4:59 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 4:46 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Lancaster County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Middlesex County, VA
- Northumberland County, VA
- Mathews County, VA
- Gloucester County, VA
- Richmond County, VA
- King and Queen County, VA
- Essex County, VA
- James City 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.