Weather Alerts Map

Anson County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Anson County, NC. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 708 alerts that included Anson County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Anson County

Freeze Warning

Durham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; SampsonUntil · NWS Raleigh NC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

* WHERE...Portions of the North Carolina Piedmont, Sandhills, and
Coastal Plain.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Anson County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 10:21 AM ESTFreeze WarningDurham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke;

Anson County alert history

Alert events that included Anson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning14817October 11, 2026
Flood Advisory11214September 22, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory546November 4, 2026
Heat Advisory4916September 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch465September 5, 2026
Flood Watch442August 21, 2026
Frost Advisory363November 14, 2026
Flood Warning330August 5, 2025
Flash Flood Warning277August 21, 2026
Wind Advisory270March 16, 2025
Tornado Watch261March 16, 2026
Freeze Warning251November 15, 2026
Freeze Watch191November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory143February 4, 2026
Red Flag Warning90December 29, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory93February 2, 2026
Winter Storm Warning72January 30, 2026
Tornado Warning72October 11, 2026
Winter Storm Watch62January 30, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning30September 29, 2022
Fire Weather Watch30March 1, 2025
Extreme Heat Watch20June 24, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch10October 9, 2018
Extreme Heat Warning10June 14, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Anson County

8 tornadoes have been recorded in Anson County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 72 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on March 31, 2022 (rated EF2).

EF0: 1EF01EF1: 3EF13EF2: 4EF24EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Anson County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 18, 1969F2Union County27.3 mi300 yd00
May 15, 1976F2Anson County12.8 mi67 yd04
March 31, 2022EF2Anson County7.2 mi200 yd00
April 13, 2020EF2Anson County0.2 mi75 yd00
April 13, 2020EF1Anson County8.8 mi200 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 31, 2022EF2Anson County7.2 mi200 yd00
April 13, 2020EF1Anson County8.8 mi200 yd00
April 13, 2020EF2Anson County0.2 mi75 yd00
September 7, 2004F1Anson County2 mi75 yd00
May 31, 2003F0Anson County0.2 mi10 yd00

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