Alexander County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Alexander County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 677 alerts that included Alexander County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (127 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Alexander County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Iredell County, Caldwell County, Wilkes County, Catawba County.
Alexander County alert history
Alert events that included Alexander County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 127 | 21 | September 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 102 | 3 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 76 | 4 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 2 | July 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 5 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 35 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 34 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 29 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Alexander County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Alexander County since 1950. That ranks 58 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on March 23, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Alexander County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2005 | F2 | Alexander County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1998 | F1 | Alexander County | 10 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 2017 | EF1 | Alexander County | 8.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 2017 | EF1 | Caldwell County | 6.5 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 23, 2022 | EF1 | Alexander County | 6.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2022 | EF1 | Alexander County | 6.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 2021 | EF1 | Iredell County | 5.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF0 | Alexander County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 2017 | EF1 | Alexander County | 8.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 2017 | EF1 | Caldwell County | 6.5 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Alexander County
- Population: 36,693 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037003 (how to use it)