Davidson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Davidson County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 859 alerts that included Davidson County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (224 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Davidson County alert history
Alert events that included Davidson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 224 | 25 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 157 | 15 | September 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 6 | August 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 6 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 4 | September 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 0 | July 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 4 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | February 2, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 29, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
Tornado history in Davidson County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Davidson County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 23. That ranks 42 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on February 3, 2016 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Davidson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2011 | EF2 | Davidson County | 12.5 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 15 |
| March 28, 2010 | EF2 | Rowan County | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 24, 1975 | F1 | Davidson County | 7.1 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 28, 1973 | F1 | Davidson County | 4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 3, 2016 | EF1 | Davidson County | 1.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2016 | EF1 | Davidson County | 1.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 3, 2016 | EF0 | Davidson County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2011 | EF2 | Davidson County | 12.5 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 15 |
| March 28, 2010 | EF1 | Davidson County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2010 | EF2 | Rowan County | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
About Davidson County
- Population: 177,809 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037057 (how to use it)