Haywood County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Haywood County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 679 alerts that included Haywood County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (128 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2025. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Haywood County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Transylvania County, Cocke County, Sevier County, Swain County.
Haywood County alert history
Alert events that included Haywood County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 128 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 101 | 11 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 54 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 4 | October 26, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 23 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 19 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | September 28, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 0 | May 9, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Haywood County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Haywood County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 96 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on June 13, 2013 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Haywood County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2013 | EF1 | Haywood County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 18, 1976 | F1 | Haywood County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2013 | EF1 | Haywood County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 18, 1976 | F1 | Haywood County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Haywood County
- Population: 63,048 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037087 (how to use it)