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Fayetteville weather alerts

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

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

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Active alerts for Fayetteville

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.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Fayetteville

61 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Fayetteville since 1950, killing 24 people and injuring 766. The most recent was on May 14, 2024 (rated EF0).

EF0: 28EF028EF1: 22EF122EF2: 7EF27EF3: 3EF33EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Fayetteville

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 28, 1984F4—40 mi2,600 yd4395
March 28, 1984F3Bladen County40 mi1,407 yd12101
February 22, 1971F3Cumberland County85.7 mi500 yd260
April 16, 2011EF3Hoke County52.9 mi800 yd2176
April 16, 2011EF2Bladen County29.9 mi800 yd313

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 14, 2024EF0Robeson County0.2 mi150 yd00
May 14, 2024EF0Robeson County5.2 mi40 yd00
May 21, 2020EF1Hoke County0.2 mi200 yd00
May 23, 2017EF1Sampson County13.7 mi100 yd01
May 23, 2017EF0Robeson County2.2 mi30 yd00

North Carolina tornado history and map →

How often alerts are issued for Cumberland County

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning216September 18, 2026
Flood Advisory147October 3, 2026
Heat Advisory95September 5, 2026
Flood Warning81August 15, 2025
Dense Fog Advisory65November 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning62August 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch49September 5, 2026
Flood Watch47August 21, 2026
Tornado Watch43October 11, 2026
Wind Advisory33March 16, 2025

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