1 warning is in effect for Onslow County, NC. The most serious is a freeze warning.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 939 alerts that included Onslow County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (171 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 49 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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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 Onslow County
Issued
Alert
Area
Nov 14, 11:47 AM EST
Freeze Warning
Martin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal O
Onslow County alert history
Alert events that included Onslow County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
49 tornadoes have been recorded in Onslow County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 59. That ranks 2 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated EF1).