Weather Alerts Map

Greene County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 660 alerts that included Greene County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 8, 2024. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Greene County

Freeze Warning

Martin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal OnslowUntil · NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest risk of impacts from freezing
temperatures will be for areas away from bodies of water.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Greene County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 11:47 AM ESTFreeze WarningMartin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal O

Greene County alert history

Alert events that included Greene County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning10214September 5, 2026
Heat Advisory8624September 5, 2026
Flood Advisory550August 11, 2025
Flood Watch452August 21, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory454October 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch427September 5, 2026
Tornado Watch422October 11, 2026
Flood Warning380August 14, 2025
Frost Advisory273November 14, 2026
Freeze Warning252November 15, 2026
Freeze Watch192November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning190August 8, 2024
Wind Advisory190March 5, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory153February 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning140August 2, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory146February 7, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning90July 26, 2025
Tropical Storm Warning90September 21, 2023
Red Flag Warning80November 16, 2025
Winter Storm Watch62January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning61January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch50July 7, 2021
Extreme Heat Watch40July 26, 2025
Fire Weather Watch40November 16, 2025
Hurricane Watch10September 11, 2018
Hurricane Warning10September 11, 2018
Extreme Cold Watch02February 8, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning02February 7, 2026

Tornado history in Greene County

20 tornadoes have been recorded in Greene County since 1950, killing 18 people and injuring 246. That ranks 30 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on August 8, 2024 (rated EF2).

EF0: 8EF08EF1: 5EF15EF2: 3EF23EF3: 3EF33EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Greene County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 28, 1984F4Lenoir County28 mi1,223 yd16153
February 22, 1971F3Cumberland County85.7 mi500 yd260
April 16, 2011EF3Wayne County20.4 mi400 yd030
March 4, 1977F3Greene County4.9 mi60 yd00
August 8, 2024EF2Greene County9.5 mi400 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
August 8, 2024EF2Greene County9.5 mi400 yd00
April 29, 2014EF0Greene County0 mi25 yd00
April 25, 2014EF1Greene County4.2 mi125 yd00
April 25, 2014EF0Greene County0.3 mi50 yd00
April 16, 2011EF3Wayne County20.4 mi400 yd030

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