National Weather ServiceVirginiaHeat AdvisoryArchive to October 1, 2026
Heat Advisories in Virginia
The National Weather Service issued 29 heat advisories for Virginia in 2025 and 16 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 28th most of any state. 2026 through September: 32, 106% above the average of 16 for those months in 2008-2025. Isle of Wight was covered most often (101 times since 2008).
How many heat advisories does Virginia get?
Every heat advisory that covered part of Virginia. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 32 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 8 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Virginia get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Virginia?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight | 101 | 31 | September 4, 2026 |
| Southampton | 100 | 33 | September 4, 2026 |
| Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria | 99 | 30 | July 18, 2026 |
| Chesapeake | 99 | 32 | September 4, 2026 |
| Spotsylvania | 98 | 31 | September 3, 2026 |
| Stafford | 98 | 31 | September 3, 2026 |
| Suffolk | 98 | 31 | September 4, 2026 |
| Sussex | 95 | 30 | September 4, 2026 |
| King George | 94 | 28 | September 3, 2026 |
| Surry | 93 | 29 | September 4, 2026 |
| Fairfax | 92 | 29 | July 18, 2026 |
| Greensville | 92 | 29 | September 4, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a heat advisory?
A heat advisory means heat that can make people ill, especially those without cooling, below the office's extreme heat warning values. An advisory is issued for a hazard less serious than a warning that can still cause inconvenience or danger if people are not careful. The national record · Every warning type in Virginia.