Weather Alerts Map

Moore County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 963 alerts that included Moore County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (283 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Moore 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 Moore 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;

Moore County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning28342October 11, 2026
Flood Advisory15420August 29, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory7010November 5, 2026
Heat Advisory6622September 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch527September 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning485August 21, 2026
Flood Watch452August 21, 2026
Frost Advisory403November 14, 2026
Freeze Warning301November 15, 2026
Wind Advisory281February 7, 2026
Tornado Watch272October 11, 2026
Freeze Watch201November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning193October 11, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory163February 4, 2026
Flood Warning140July 7, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory104February 8, 2026
Red Flag Warning90December 29, 2025
Winter Storm Watch82January 30, 2026
Winter Storm Warning82January 30, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch40July 26, 2025
Tropical Storm Warning30September 29, 2022
Extreme Heat Warning30July 26, 2025
Fire Weather Watch30March 1, 2025
High Wind Warning20December 17, 2023
Tropical Storm Watch10September 11, 2018
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Moore County

16 tornadoes have been recorded in Moore County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 106. That ranks 42 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on April 19, 2019 (rated EF1).

EF0: 5EF05EF1: 8EF18EF2: 2EF22EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Moore County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 16, 2011EF3Moore County65.2 mi500 yd6103
February 11, 1981F2Moore County7.6 mi800 yd00
February 11, 1981F2Moore County5.2 mi700 yd00
September 27, 2004F1Moore County8 mi200 yd00
June 16, 1982F1Moore County6 mi100 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 19, 2019EF1Moore County1.6 mi300 yd00
September 6, 2011EF0Moore County1.3 mi25 yd00
April 16, 2011EF3Moore County65.2 mi500 yd6103
September 27, 2004F0Moore County0.5 mi25 yd00
September 27, 2004F1Moore County8 mi200 yd00

North Carolina tornado history and map →

About Moore County

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