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Lenoir County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 791 alerts that included Lenoir County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (150 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Lenoir County

Freeze Warning

Martin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal OnslowUntil · NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest risk of impacts from freezing
temperatures will be for areas away from bodies of water.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Lenoir County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 11:47 AM ESTFreeze WarningMartin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal O

Lenoir County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning15019September 11, 2026
Heat Advisory8928September 5, 2026
Flood Warning770August 18, 2025
Flood Advisory762August 29, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory485October 2, 2026
Tornado Watch462October 11, 2026
Flood Watch442August 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch417September 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning291July 13, 2026
Frost Advisory273November 14, 2026
Tornado Warning253October 11, 2026
Freeze Warning242November 15, 2026
Freeze Watch192November 15, 2026
Wind Advisory190March 5, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory153February 5, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory136February 7, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning90September 21, 2023
Extreme Heat Warning80July 26, 2025
Red Flag Warning60March 1, 2025
Winter Storm Watch62January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning61January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch50July 7, 2021
Extreme Heat Watch40July 26, 2025
Fire Weather Watch30March 1, 2025
Hurricane Watch10September 11, 2018
Hurricane Warning10September 11, 2018
Extreme Cold Watch02February 8, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Lenoir County

30 tornadoes have been recorded in Lenoir County since 1950, killing 16 people and injuring 334. That ranks 14 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on June 22, 2023 (rated EF1).

EF0: 10EF010EF1: 14EF114EF2: 2EF22EF3: 2EF32EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Lenoir County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 28, 1984F4Lenoir County28 mi1,223 yd16153
April 16, 2011EF3Wayne County20.4 mi400 yd030
March 28, 1984F3Wayne County9 mi527 yd081
March 14, 1975F2Duplin County32.6 mi100 yd020
September 16, 1996F2Lenoir County1 mi100 yd01

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
June 22, 2023EF1Lenoir County0.7 mi100 yd00
September 5, 2019?Lenoir County0.1 mi50 yd00
September 14, 2018EF0Lenoir County9 mi150 yd00
April 16, 2011EF3Wayne County20.4 mi400 yd030
May 5, 2009EF0Lenoir County0 mi25 yd00

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