Weather Alerts Map

Chatham County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,118 alerts that included Chatham County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (336 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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

Active alerts for Chatham County

Freeze Warning

Durham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; SampsonUntil · NWS Raleigh NC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

* WHERE...Portions of the North Carolina Piedmont, Sandhills, and
Coastal Plain.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Sunday.

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

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Chatham County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 10:21 AM ESTFreeze WarningDurham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke;

Chatham County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning33648October 11, 2026
Flood Advisory16315November 6, 2026
Flood Warning870August 6, 2025
Dense Fog Advisory7510November 5, 2026
Heat Advisory6119September 4, 2026
Flash Flood Warning535November 6, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch477September 5, 2026
Flood Watch452August 21, 2026
Frost Advisory403November 10, 2026
Freeze Warning322November 15, 2026
Wind Advisory291February 7, 2026
Tornado Watch272October 11, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory273February 4, 2026
Tornado Warning264October 11, 2026
Freeze Watch202November 15, 2026
Red Flag Warning90December 29, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory93February 2, 2026
Winter Storm Watch82January 30, 2026
Winter Storm Warning72January 30, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning61July 3, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch40July 26, 2025
Tropical Storm Warning30September 29, 2022
Fire Weather Watch30March 1, 2025
High Wind Warning10October 29, 2020
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Chatham County

12 tornadoes have been recorded in Chatham County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 103. That ranks 55 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on July 6, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 4EF04EF1: 5EF15EF2: 2EF22EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Chatham County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 16, 2011EF3Moore County65.2 mi500 yd6103
March 29, 1991F2Chatham County26 mi300 yd00
October 7, 1965F2Chatham County6.1 mi27 yd00
April 19, 2019EF1Chatham County1.9 mi150 yd00
July 6, 2025EF1Chatham County1.4 mi100 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
July 6, 2025EF1Chatham County1.4 mi100 yd00
April 19, 2019EF1Chatham County1.9 mi150 yd00
April 16, 2011EF3Moore County65.2 mi500 yd6103
August 27, 2008EF0Chatham County2.6 mi100 yd00
September 17, 2004F0Chatham County0.5 mi25 yd00

North Carolina tornado history and map →

About Chatham County

Neighboring counties