Weather Alerts Map

Charlotte weather alerts

There are no active weather alerts for Charlotte, NC right now.

The National Weather Service issues alerts for Charlotte as part of Mecklenburg County.

Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Tornado history within 25 miles of Charlotte

87 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Charlotte since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 72. The most recent was on May 3, 2025 (rated EF0).

EF0: 33EF033EF1: 36EF136EF2: 14EF214EF3: 2EF32EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Charlotte

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 5, 1989F4Union County13 mi500 yd16
March 27, 1994F3—18.5 mi200 yd02
October 18, 1990F3Union County12 mi100 yd02
April 18, 1969F2Union County27.3 mi300 yd00
May 9, 2008EF2Gaston County18.2 mi75 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 3, 2025EF0Lincoln County1.3 mi20 yd00
March 5, 2025EF1Union County2.3 mi75 yd00
December 29, 2024EF0Mecklenburg County1.7 mi20 yd00
December 29, 2024EF0York County3 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2024EF1Gaston County8.2 mi60 yd02

North Carolina tornado history and map →

How often alerts are issued for Mecklenburg County

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning313August 28, 2026
Flood Advisory216August 28, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory85March 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning43July 7, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch42September 6, 2026
Flood Watch36July 23, 2026
Heat Advisory36September 5, 2026
Wind Advisory35February 7, 2026
Tornado Warning31March 16, 2026
Frost Advisory30April 9, 2026

Full Mecklenburg County alert history →

About Charlotte

Other cities in North Carolina