Cherokee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cherokee County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 626 alerts that included Cherokee County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (107 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 29, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cherokee County alert history
Alert events that included Cherokee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 107 | 15 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 82 | 7 | August 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 51 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 8 | October 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 33 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 26 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 25 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 3 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | March 28, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cherokee County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Cherokee County since 1950. That ranks 72 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 8, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cherokee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Cherokee County | 21.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 1974 | F1 | Cherokee County | 16.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 2.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F1 | Cherokee County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F0 | Cherokee County | 9.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 2.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 17, 2018 | EF0 | Cherokee County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Cherokee County | 21.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 1991 | F0 | Cherokee County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 21, 1979 | F0 | Cherokee County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cherokee County
- Population: 30,373 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037039 (how to use it)