Graham County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Graham County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 564 alerts that included Graham County, roughly 56 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (113 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Graham County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Blount County, Swain County, Macon County, Cherokee County.
Graham County alert history
Alert events that included Graham County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 113 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 56 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 4 | October 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 34 | 4 | September 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 29 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 26 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 24 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 21 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
Tornado history in Graham County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Graham County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 11. That ranks 98 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on April 3, 1974 (rated F2).
Strongest tornadoes in Graham County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Graham County | 24.1 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 11 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Graham County | 24.1 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 11 |
About Graham County
- Population: 8,179 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037075 (how to use it)