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Durham weather alerts

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

The National Weather Service issues alerts for Durham as part of Durham County.

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Active alerts for Durham

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

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* 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.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Durham

47 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Durham since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 183. The most recent was on July 6, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 16EF016EF1: 20EF120EF2: 9EF29EF3: 1EF31EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Durham

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
November 27, 1988F4Wake County83 mi400 yd4154
November 23, 1992F3Orange County5.5 mi1,200 yd210
November 2, 1966F2Harnett County64.5 mi77 yd09
March 29, 1991F2Chatham County26 mi300 yd00
April 19, 2019EF2Orange County10.1 mi600 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
July 6, 2025EF1Orange County0.3 mi250 yd00
September 27, 2024EF1Durham County0.6 mi50 yd00
December 10, 2023EF1Wake County1.9 mi250 yd00
May 23, 2022EF0Durham County1.5 mi100 yd00
May 6, 2022EF1Orange County3.6 mi400 yd00

North Carolina tornado history and map →

How often alerts are issued for Durham County

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning244October 11, 2026
Flood Advisory188November 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning71November 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory66November 5, 2026
Heat Advisory60September 4, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch52September 5, 2026
Flood Watch48August 21, 2026
Frost Advisory38November 10, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory35February 4, 2026
Freeze Warning32November 15, 2026

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