Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 689 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (122 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2025. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Jackson County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Transylvania County, Haywood County, Swain County, Macon County.
Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 122 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 14 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 67 | 4 | September 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 66 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 60 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 40 | 4 | October 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 25 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 23 | 5 | September 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 0 | May 9, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| 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 Jackson County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950. That ranks 84 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 8, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 1976 | F2 | Jackson County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson County | 9.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Jackson County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1975 | F0 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson County | 9.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Jackson County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 1976 | F2 | Jackson County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1975 | F0 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 45,281 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037099 (how to use it)