Clay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clay County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 528 alerts that included Clay County, roughly 53 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (70 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 29, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Clay County alert history
Alert events that included Clay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 56 | 9 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 51 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 8 | October 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 25 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 24 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | March 28, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 2 | July 29, 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 Clay County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Clay County since 1950. That ranks 84 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on March 17, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Clay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 25, 1974 | F1 | Clay County | 11 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2010 | EF1 | Clay County | 1.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 10, 1965 | F1 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 17, 2018 | EF0 | Clay County | 1.5 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 25, 1980 | F0 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2018 | EF0 | Clay County | 1.5 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2010 | EF1 | Clay County | 1.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 25, 1980 | F0 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 25, 1974 | F1 | Clay County | 11 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 10, 1965 | F1 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clay County
- Population: 12,042 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037043 (how to use it)