Guilford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Guilford County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 984 alerts that included Guilford County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (262 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Guilford County alert history
Alert events that included Guilford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 262 | 26 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 212 | 16 | September 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 85 | 3 | September 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 8 | August 30, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 40 | 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 | 24 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 4 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 1 | September 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 2 | July 28, 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 |
| 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 Guilford County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Guilford County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 10. That ranks 42 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on March 18, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Guilford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2010 | EF3 | Guilford County | 3.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2008 | EF2 | Guilford County | 3.9 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 3 |
| April 15, 2018 | EF2 | Guilford County | 32.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 16, 1954 | F2 | Guilford County | 6.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Guilford County | 15.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2021 | EF1 | Guilford County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2021 | EF1 | Guilford County | 2.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2018 | EF2 | Guilford County | 32.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 28, 2010 | EF3 | Guilford County | 3.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2008 | EF2 | Guilford County | 3.9 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 3 |
About Guilford County
- Population: 558,816 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037081 (how to use it)
- Cities: Greensboro, High Point