Caldwell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Caldwell County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,003 alerts that included Caldwell County, roughly 100 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (164 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 26, 2022. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Caldwell County alert history
Alert events that included Caldwell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 164 | 33 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 153 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 119 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 94 | 3 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 54 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 49 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 35 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | May 26, 2022 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 17 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 0 | August 7, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Caldwell County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Caldwell County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 58 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on October 23, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Caldwell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1998 | F4 | Caldwell County | 4 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 5, 1989 | F2 | Caldwell County | 15 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F2 | Caldwell County | 5.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1973 | F1 | Caldwell County | 10.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 2017 | EF1 | Caldwell County | 6.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2017 | EF1 | Caldwell County | 6.5 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 2017 | EF1 | Caldwell County | 6.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 2017 | EF0 | Caldwell County | 2.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2012 | EF0 | Caldwell County | 0.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2011 | EF1 | Caldwell County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Caldwell County
- Population: 80,739 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037027 (how to use it)