Currituck County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Currituck County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 773 alerts that included Currituck County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (133 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 23, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Currituck County alert history
Alert events that included Currituck County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 133 | 21 | September 4, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 106 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 64 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 6 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 56 | 3 | August 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 4 | November 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 38 | 9 | September 5, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 33 | 2 | September 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 20 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 1 | June 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | September 18, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | August 20, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 7 | 0 | August 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 20, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 0 | November 3, 2023 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 3 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Hurricane Watch | 2 | 0 | September 3, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2018 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | September 4, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 30, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
Tornado history in Currituck County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Currituck County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 63 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on August 1, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Currituck County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2011 | EF1 | Currituck County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 1988 | F1 | Currituck County | 1.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 1992 | F1 | Currituck County | 0.7 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF0 | Camden County | 8.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2003 | F0 | Currituck County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2021 | EF0 | Currituck County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF0 | Camden County | 8.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2014 | EF0 | Currituck County | 0.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF1 | Currituck County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2003 | F0 | Currituck County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Currituck County
- Population: 32,278 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037053 (how to use it)