Cabarrus County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cabarrus County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 846 alerts that included Cabarrus County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (213 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cabarrus County alert history
Alert events that included Cabarrus County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 213 | 20 | September 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 157 | 9 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 80 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 34 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 11 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 25 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 24 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 29, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cabarrus County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Cabarrus County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 42 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 23, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cabarrus County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2020 | EF2 | Cabarrus County | 6.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 3, 2012 | EF2 | Mecklenburg County | 2.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 4 |
| February 18, 1960 | F1 | Mecklenburg County | 23.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2022 | EF1 | Mecklenburg County | 9.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 23, 1983 | F1 | Cabarrus County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2022 | EF1 | Mecklenburg County | 9.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2020 | EF2 | Cabarrus County | 6.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 22, 2019 | EF0 | Cabarrus County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 3, 2012 | EF2 | Mecklenburg County | 2.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 4 |
| December 11, 2008 | EF1 | Cabarrus County | 2.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cabarrus County
- Population: 244,925 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037025 (how to use it)
- Cities: Concord