Weather Alerts Map

Nash County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 971 alerts that included Nash County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (263 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Nash 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 Nash 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;

Nash County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning26347October 11, 2026
Flood Advisory12413September 22, 2026
Heat Advisory8317September 4, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory6710November 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch588September 5, 2026
Flood Watch471July 22, 2026
Tornado Watch402October 11, 2026
Frost Advisory374November 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning353September 22, 2026
Tornado Warning342October 11, 2026
Flood Warning310August 6, 2025
Wind Advisory301February 7, 2026
Freeze Warning241November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory223February 4, 2026
Freeze Watch151November 15, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning101July 3, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory105February 8, 2026
Winter Storm Warning92January 30, 2026
Red Flag Warning80November 16, 2025
Winter Storm Watch62January 30, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning60September 22, 2023
Extreme Heat Watch40July 26, 2025
High Wind Warning30February 16, 2025
Fire Weather Watch30November 16, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch20August 2, 2020
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Nash County

19 tornadoes have been recorded in Nash County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 187. That ranks 34 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on September 27, 2024 (rated EF3).

EF0: 5EF05EF1: 6EF16EF2: 4EF24EF3: 3EF33EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Nash County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
November 27, 1988F4Wake County83 mi400 yd4154
March 15, 1953F3Nash County30.1 mi27 yd01
July 19, 2023EF3Nash County13.5 mi600 yd016
September 27, 2024EF3Nash County0.3 mi100 yd015
May 13, 2019EF2Wake County17.2 mi385 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
September 27, 2024EF3Nash County0.3 mi100 yd015
August 8, 2024EF0Nash County0.2 mi50 yd00
July 19, 2023EF3Nash County13.5 mi600 yd016
May 13, 2019EF2Wake County17.2 mi385 yd00
April 19, 2019EF1Nash County11.7 mi350 yd00

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