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Beaufort County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 890 alerts that included Beaufort County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (228 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 40 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Beaufort County

Freeze Warning

Martin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal OnslowUntil · NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest risk of impacts from freezing
temperatures will be for areas away from bodies of water.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Beaufort County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 11:47 AM ESTFreeze WarningMartin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal O

Beaufort County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning22842September 4, 2026
Flood Advisory9214October 4, 2026
Heat Advisory9225September 5, 2026
Flood Watch462August 21, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory456October 2, 2026
Tornado Watch452October 11, 2026
Tornado Warning402October 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch396September 5, 2026
Coastal Flood Advisory321October 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning261July 13, 2026
Freeze Warning242November 15, 2026
Wind Advisory242March 16, 2026
Frost Advisory222November 10, 2026
Freeze Watch192November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory143February 5, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning130September 21, 2023
Flood Warning120August 6, 2024
Cold Weather Advisory126February 7, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning110July 26, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch90August 29, 2023
Winter Storm Warning81January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Watch81January 31, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning60January 9, 2024
Red Flag Warning50March 26, 2022
Extreme Heat Watch51July 4, 2026
Storm Surge Warning40September 21, 2023
Hurricane Watch30September 3, 2019
Hurricane Warning20September 4, 2019
Fire Weather Watch20May 8, 2021
High Wind Watch10January 9, 2024
High Wind Warning10January 9, 2024
Extreme Cold Watch02February 8, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning02February 7, 2026

Tornado history in Beaufort County

40 tornadoes have been recorded in Beaufort County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 46. That ranks 8 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on January 4, 2023 (rated EF1).

EF0: 13EF013EF1: 14EF114EF2: 11EF211EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Beaufort County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 25, 2014EF3Beaufort County21 mi350 yd016
April 27, 1973F2Beaufort County0.5 mi123 yd11
May 13, 1971F2Craven County44.4 mi300 yd00
March 14, 1975F2Duplin County32.6 mi100 yd020
May 17, 1963F2Beaufort County8.9 mi50 yd02

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 4, 2023EF1Beaufort County0.3 mi125 yd00
September 30, 2022?Beaufort County0.7 mi12 yd00
August 3, 2020EF1Beaufort County0.7 mi180 yd00
August 3, 2020EF1Beaufort County0.1 mi50 yd00
August 3, 2020EF1Beaufort County0.2 mi70 yd00

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