Alleghany County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Alleghany County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 850 alerts that included Alleghany County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (146 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 15, 2023. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Alleghany County alert history
Alert events that included Alleghany County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 146 | 6 | April 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 119 | 7 | September 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 109 | 11 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 86 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 64 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 3 | August 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 36 | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 36 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 0 | May 13, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 27 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | July 15, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
Tornado history in Alleghany County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Alleghany County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 93 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 8, 2009 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Alleghany County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Alleghany County | 4.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF1 | Alleghany County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1973 | F1 | Alleghany County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | EF1 | Alleghany County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Alleghany County | 4.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 27, 1973 | F1 | Alleghany County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Alleghany County
- Population: 11,379 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037005 (how to use it)