Orange County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Orange County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 934 alerts that included Orange County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (228 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 29, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Orange County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Person County, Durham County, Chatham County, Caswell County.
Orange County alert history
Alert events that included Orange County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 228 | 35 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 148 | 14 | November 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 10 | November 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 60 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 48 | 16 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 40 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | July 14, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | February 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | July 26, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 29, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Orange County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Orange County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 11. That ranks 55 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on July 6, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Orange County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 1992 | F3 | Orange County | 5.5 mi | 1,200 yd | 2 | 10 |
| March 29, 1991 | F2 | Chatham County | 26 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF2 | Orange County | 10.1 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2021 | EF1 | Orange County | 4.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2022 | EF1 | Orange County | 3.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | EF1 | Orange County | 0.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2022 | EF1 | Orange County | 3.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2021 | EF1 | Orange County | 4.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF2 | Orange County | 10.1 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2010 | EF1 | Orange County | 2.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Orange County
- Population: 152,877 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037135 (how to use it)