Halifax County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Halifax County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 866 alerts that included Halifax County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (189 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Halifax County alert history
Alert events that included Halifax County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 189 | 25 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 105 | 5 | September 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 76 | 11 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 8 | November 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 60 | 0 | March 18, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 37 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 31 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 3 | September 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 5 | February 8, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | September 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | July 26, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Halifax County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Halifax County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 156. That ranks 48 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on April 19, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Halifax County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 1988 | F4 | Wake County | 83 mi | 400 yd | 4 | 154 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF2 | Halifax County | 8.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 1969 | F2 | Warren County | 5.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1979 | F2 | Halifax County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 23, 1952 | F2 | Halifax County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2019 | EF1 | Nash County | 11.7 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2019 | EF0 | Halifax County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2014 | EF1 | Halifax County | 1.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF2 | Halifax County | 8.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 2008 | EF0 | Halifax County | 0.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Halifax County
- Population: 46,992 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037083 (how to use it)