Mecklenburg County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mecklenburg County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,031 alerts that included Mecklenburg County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (313 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mecklenburg County alert history
Alert events that included Mecklenburg County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 313 | 25 | August 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 216 | 8 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 5 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 11 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 35 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 0 | June 13, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 14, 2022 |
| 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 Mecklenburg County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Mecklenburg County since 1950, injuring 23 people. That ranks 19 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on December 29, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Mecklenburg County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | EF2 | Gaston County | 18.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1968 | F2 | Mecklenburg County | 16.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1973 | F2 | Mecklenburg County | 9.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 10, 1992 | F2 | Mecklenburg County | 3.4 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 18 |
| March 3, 2012 | EF2 | Mecklenburg County | 2.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2024 | EF0 | Mecklenburg County | 1.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2023 | EF0 | Mecklenburg County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2022 | EF1 | Mecklenburg County | 9.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2020 | EF1 | Mecklenburg County | 17.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 30, 2016 | EF1 | Mecklenburg County | 2.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mecklenburg County
- Population: 1,206,285 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037119 (how to use it)
- Cities: Charlotte