Granville County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Granville County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 868 alerts that included Granville County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (237 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Granville County alert history
Alert events that included Granville County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 237 | 35 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 114 | 17 | October 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 9 | November 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 8 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 38 | 9 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 2 | July 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 3 | November 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 1 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 26 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | August 8, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | February 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | July 26, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 10, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Granville County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Granville County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 70 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 5, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Granville County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2016 | EF2 | Granville County | 5.1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 1995 | F2 | Granville County | 2 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 20, 1998 | F2 | Granville County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 19, 1952 | F2 | Granville County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 5, 1989 | F1 | Granville County | 2.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | EF1 | Granville County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2016 | EF2 | Granville County | 5.1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2010 | EF0 | Granville County | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 20, 1998 | F2 | Granville County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 1995 | F2 | Granville County | 2 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Granville County
- Population: 61,544 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037077 (how to use it)