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Edgecombe County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 870 alerts that included Edgecombe County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (165 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 20, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe 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;

Edgecombe County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning16530October 11, 2026
Flood Advisory1067September 22, 2026
Heat Advisory8316September 4, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory6711November 5, 2026
Flood Warning580March 20, 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Watch587September 5, 2026
Flood Watch481July 22, 2026
Frost Advisory413November 14, 2026
Tornado Watch382October 11, 2026
Wind Advisory311February 7, 2026
Tornado Warning281July 20, 2026
Freeze Warning251November 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning233September 22, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory213February 4, 2026
Freeze Watch161November 15, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning101July 3, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory105February 8, 2026
Red Flag Warning80November 16, 2025
Winter Storm Warning82January 30, 2026
Winter Storm Watch62January 30, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning60September 22, 2023
Tropical Storm Watch40August 2, 2020
Extreme Heat Watch40July 26, 2025
High Wind Warning30February 16, 2025
Fire Weather Watch30November 16, 2025
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Edgecombe County

16 tornadoes have been recorded in Edgecombe County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 129. That ranks 42 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 13, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 3EF03EF1: 8EF18EF2: 0EF2EF3: 5EF35EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Edgecombe County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
February 22, 1971F3Cumberland County85.7 mi500 yd260
November 23, 1992F3Harnett County160 mi100 yd044
November 8, 1957F3Wilson County46.9 mi150 yd05
March 15, 1953F3Nash County30.1 mi27 yd01
July 19, 2023EF3Nash County13.5 mi600 yd016

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 13, 2025EF1Edgecombe County2.2 mi120 yd00
May 13, 2025EF1Edgecombe County1.7 mi115 yd00
May 12, 2025EF1Edgecombe County2.2 mi100 yd00
August 8, 2024EF0Edgecombe County0.2 mi50 yd00
July 19, 2023EF3Nash County13.5 mi600 yd016

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