Avery County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Avery County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 747 alerts that included Avery County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (168 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 15, 2023. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Avery County alert history
Alert events that included Avery County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 168 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 106 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 65 | 8 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 54 | 3 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 34 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 34 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 27 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 22 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 0 | October 18, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 3 | October 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 16 | 0 | January 19, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 1 | October 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 0 | August 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | August 15, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
Tornado history in Avery County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Avery County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 96 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on August 14, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Avery County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 1965 | F2 | Avery County | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 14, 2023 | EF1 | Avery County | 3 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2023 | EF1 | Avery County | 3 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 1965 | F2 | Avery County | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Avery County
- Population: 17,811 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037011 (how to use it)