Iredell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Iredell County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 830 alerts that included Iredell County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (253 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Iredell County alert history
Alert events that included Iredell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 253 | 35 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 102 | 2 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 87 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 4 | November 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 38 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 34 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 29 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 1 | October 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 29, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Iredell County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Iredell County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 9. That ranks 22 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on January 9, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Iredell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2022 | EF2 | Iredell County | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 7, 2005 | F2 | Iredell County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2017 | EF2 | Iredell County | 3.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 9, 2024 | EF1 | Catawba County | 9 mi | 250 yd | 1 | 4 |
| November 15, 2006 | F1 | Iredell County | 6 mi | 40 yd | 1 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2024 | EF1 | Catawba County | 9 mi | 250 yd | 1 | 4 |
| August 7, 2023 | EF1 | Catawba County | 36.2 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 2023 | EF0 | Iredell County | 7.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2022 | EF2 | Iredell County | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 17, 2021 | EF1 | Iredell County | 5.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Iredell County
- Population: 206,361 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037097 (how to use it)