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Cumberland County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,010 alerts that included Cumberland County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (216 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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;

Cumberland County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning21636September 18, 2026
Flood Advisory14718October 3, 2026
Heat Advisory9530September 5, 2026
Flood Warning810August 15, 2025
Dense Fog Advisory6510November 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning624August 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch497September 5, 2026
Flood Watch472August 21, 2026
Tornado Watch433October 11, 2026
Wind Advisory330March 16, 2025
Tornado Warning272October 11, 2026
Frost Advisory261November 14, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory223February 4, 2026
Freeze Warning201November 15, 2026
Freeze Watch171November 15, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning120July 26, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory104February 8, 2026
Red Flag Warning80December 29, 2025
Winter Storm Watch62January 30, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning60August 30, 2023
Winter Storm Warning51January 30, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch50July 26, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch40August 2, 2020
High Wind Warning20December 17, 2023
Fire Weather Watch20March 1, 2025
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Cumberland County

21 tornadoes have been recorded in Cumberland County since 1950, killing 20 people and injuring 356. That ranks 27 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on April 29, 2014 (rated EF1).

EF0: 7EF07EF1: 7EF17EF2: 4EF24EF3: 3EF33EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Cumberland County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 28, 1984F3Bladen County40 mi1,407 yd12101
February 22, 1971F3Cumberland County85.7 mi500 yd260
April 16, 2011EF3Hoke County52.9 mi800 yd2176
April 16, 2011EF2Bladen County29.9 mi800 yd313
February 11, 1981F2Hoke County12.4 mi847 yd10

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 29, 2014EF1Cumberland County1.7 mi200 yd00
April 16, 2011EF2Bladen County29.9 mi800 yd313
April 16, 2011EF3Hoke County52.9 mi800 yd2176
March 27, 2009EF1Cumberland County4.8 mi50 yd00
December 16, 2000F0Cumberland County0.1 mi20 yd00

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