1 advisory is in effect for Dare County, NC. The most serious is a frost advisory.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 648 alerts that included Dare County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (91 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 6, 2026. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; East CarteretUntil · NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY
Full alert text
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...East Carteret, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Pamlico, and
Tyrrell Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest risk of frost impacts will be for
areas away from bodies of water.
What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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Recent alerts in Dare County
Issued
Alert
Area
Nov 14, 11:47 AM EST
Frost Advisory
Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; East Carteret
Dare County alert history
Alert events that included Dare County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Dare County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 22. That ranks 7 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF0).