Alamance County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Alamance County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 823 alerts that included Alamance County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (215 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 29, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Alamance County alert history
Alert events that included Alamance County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 215 | 26 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 107 | 16 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 9 | November 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 6 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 0 | July 10, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 26 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | February 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 29, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Alamance County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Alamance County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 58 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on July 6, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Alamance County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2011 | EF1 | Alamance County | 10.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Alamance County | 4.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2021 | EF1 | Guilford County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 1975 | F1 | Alamance County | 2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 10, 2021 | EF1 | Alamance County | 1.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | EF1 | Alamance County | 0.6 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 2024 | EF0 | Alamance County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2021 | EF1 | Alamance County | 1.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2021 | EF1 | Guilford County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Alamance County | 4.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Alamance County
- Population: 183,040 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037001 (how to use it)