Forsyth County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Forsyth County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 770 alerts that included Forsyth County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (162 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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Forsyth County alert history
Alert events that included Forsyth County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 162 | 14 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 144 | 11 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 52 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 50 | 6 | August 30, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 39 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 27 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | July 10, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 4 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | February 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 29, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2018 |
| 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 Forsyth County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Forsyth County since 1950, injuring 71 people. That ranks 42 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 8, 2008 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Forsyth County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1989 | F3 | Forsyth County | 10.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 30 |
| May 22, 1985 | F3 | Forsyth County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2008 | EF3 | Forsyth County | 2.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 7, 1998 | F3 | Forsyth County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 6, 1981 | F2 | Forsyth County | 9.4 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2008 | EF3 | Forsyth County | 2.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 8, 2008 | EF2 | Forsyth County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 2007 | EF0 | Forsyth County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2005 | F0 | Forsyth County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1998 | F3 | Forsyth County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 5 |
About Forsyth County
- Population: 398,143 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037067 (how to use it)
- Cities: Winston-Salem