1 warning and 1 advisory are in effect for Carteret County, NC. The most serious is a freeze warning.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 901 alerts that included Carteret County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (125 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 24, 2026. 81 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY
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* 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.
Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; East CarteretUntil · NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY
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* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...East Carteret, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Pamlico, and
Tyrrell Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest risk of frost impacts will be for
areas away from bodies of water.
What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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Recent alerts in Carteret County
Issued
Alert
Area
Nov 14, 11:47 AM EST
Frost Advisory
Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; East Carteret
Nov 14, 11:47 AM EST
Freeze Warning
Martin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal O
Carteret County alert history
Alert events that included Carteret County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
81 tornadoes have been recorded in Carteret County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 1 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on September 16, 2024 (rated EF0).