1 advisory is in effect for Chowan County, NC. The most serious is a frost advisory.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 574 alerts that included Chowan County, roughly 57 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (96 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 29, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and east central, eastern, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
| Issued | Alert | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1:09 PM EST | Frost Advisory | Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Richmond; Gloucester; Middlesex; James City; Chesapeake; Western King William; Easter |
Alert events that included Chowan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 96 | 11 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 64 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 53 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 4 | November 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 8 | September 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 19 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 17 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 2 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | July 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 7 | February 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 20, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 4 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| Hurricane Watch | 2 | 0 | September 3, 2019 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | September 4, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 30, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Chowan County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 4. That ranks 49 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on June 20, 2021 (rated EF0).
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2014 | EF2 | Chowan County | 35.5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 1 |
| March 28, 1984 | F2 | Chowan County | 6 mi | 177 yd | 1 | 1 |
| April 25, 2014 | EF2 | Bertie County | 35.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 9, 2008 | EF2 | Bertie County | 11.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2004 | F1 | Chowan County | 6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2021 | EF0 | Chowan County | 3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF0 | Bertie County | 11.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2014 | EF2 | Chowan County | 35.5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 1 |
| April 25, 2014 | EF2 | Bertie County | 35.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 9, 2008 | EF2 | Bertie County | 11.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |