Gaston County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gaston County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 783 alerts that included Gaston County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (238 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 4, 2025. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gaston County alert history
Alert events that included Gaston County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 238 | 24 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 91 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 86 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 41 | 5 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 33 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 26 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 0 | May 4, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | September 30, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 7 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Gaston County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Gaston County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 14. That ranks 34 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 8, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Gaston County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | EF2 | Gaston County | 18.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2020 | EF2 | Cleveland County | 8.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 1974 | F1 | Gaston County | 9.7 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 10 |
| April 6, 1956 | F1 | Gaston County | 56.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Cleveland County | 21.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Gaston County | 8.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Cleveland County | 21.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 12, 2023 | EF0 | Gaston County | 6.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2020 | EF0 | Gaston County | 8.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2020 | EF2 | Cleveland County | 8.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gaston County
- Population: 242,010 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037071 (how to use it)