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Hoke County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 795 alerts that included Hoke County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Hoke County

Freeze Warning

Durham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; SampsonUntil · NWS Raleigh NC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

* WHERE...Portions of the North Carolina Piedmont, Sandhills, and
Coastal Plain.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Sunday.

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

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Hoke County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 10:21 AM ESTFreeze WarningDurham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke;

Hoke County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning16634September 18, 2026
Flood Advisory10416October 3, 2026
Heat Advisory8724September 5, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory659November 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch476September 5, 2026
Flood Watch442August 21, 2026
Flash Flood Warning413August 11, 2026
Tornado Watch372October 11, 2026
Wind Advisory300March 16, 2025
Frost Advisory291November 14, 2026
Freeze Warning211November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory193February 4, 2026
Flood Warning160September 17, 2024
Freeze Watch151November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning151October 11, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory104February 8, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning90July 26, 2025
Red Flag Warning90December 29, 2025
Winter Storm Warning72January 30, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning60August 30, 2023
Winter Storm Watch52January 30, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch40August 2, 2020
Extreme Heat Watch40July 26, 2025
Fire Weather Watch30March 1, 2025
High Wind Warning20December 17, 2023
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Hoke County

11 tornadoes have been recorded in Hoke County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 182. That ranks 58 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 21, 2020 (rated EF1).

EF0: 5EF05EF1: 3EF13EF2: 2EF22EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Hoke County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 16, 2011EF3Hoke County52.9 mi800 yd2176
February 11, 1981F2Hoke County12.4 mi847 yd10
May 19, 1986F2Hoke County19 mi100 yd05
March 24, 1975F1Hoke County11 mi33 yd00
May 19, 1995F1Hoke County6 mi50 yd01

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 21, 2020EF1Hoke County0.2 mi200 yd00
April 16, 2011EF3Hoke County52.9 mi800 yd2176
September 8, 2004F0Hoke County0.5 mi50 yd00
September 7, 2004F0Hoke County0.5 mi25 yd00
August 29, 2004F0Hoke County1 mi50 yd00

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