Northampton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Northampton County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 656 alerts that included Northampton County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (134 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Northampton County alert history
Alert events that included Northampton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 134 | 15 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 58 | 9 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 55 | 4 | September 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 8 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 47 | 0 | February 22, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 37 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 3 | September 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 19 | 2 | February 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 15 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Northampton County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Northampton County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 36 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on April 19, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Northampton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 1989 | F2 | Northampton County | 22 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 11 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF2 | Halifax County | 8.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 28, 1988 | F2 | Northampton County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 15, 1981 | F2 | Northampton County | 1.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 11, 1995 | F2 | Northampton County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2019 | EF0 | Northampton County | 9.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF0 | Northampton County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF1 | Northampton County | 16 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF2 | Halifax County | 8.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 2004 | F0 | Northampton County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Northampton County
- Population: 16,580 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037131 (how to use it)