Ashe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ashe County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 928 alerts that included Ashe County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (162 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 15, 2023. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Ashe County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Johnson County, Wilkes County, Alleghany County, Watauga County.
Ashe County alert history
Alert events that included Ashe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 162 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 128 | 12 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 87 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 81 | 8 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 52 | 2 | August 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 40 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 27 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | August 15, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
Tornado history in Ashe County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Ashe County since 1950. That ranks 98 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on October 8, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ashe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2017 | EF1 | Wilkes County | 7.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2017 | EF1 | Wilkes County | 7.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ashe County
- Population: 27,266 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037009 (how to use it)