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Pamlico County weather alerts

1 advisory is in effect for Pamlico County, NC. The most serious is a frost advisory.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 711 alerts that included Pamlico County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (133 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 12, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Pamlico County

Frost Advisory

Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; East CarteretUntil · NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...East Carteret, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Pamlico, and
Tyrrell Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest risk of frost impacts 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 Pamlico County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 11:47 AM ESTFrost AdvisoryTyrrell; Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Pamlico; East Carteret

Pamlico County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning13321September 5, 2026
Heat Advisory9430September 5, 2026
Coastal Flood Advisory514October 24, 2026
Tornado Watch472October 11, 2026
Flood Watch464October 10, 2026
Flood Advisory446October 4, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory344October 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch345September 5, 2026
Wind Advisory272March 16, 2026
Freeze Warning231March 29, 2026
Flash Flood Warning201July 13, 2026
Frost Advisory181November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning171March 12, 2026
Freeze Watch161March 29, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning140September 21, 2023
Winter Weather Advisory123February 5, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory115February 7, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning92August 18, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch90August 29, 2023
Flood Warning70August 6, 2024
Coastal Flood Warning70October 11, 2025
Winter Storm Watch61January 31, 2026
Red Flag Warning50March 26, 2022
Storm Surge Warning50September 21, 2023
Winter Storm Warning51January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch51July 4, 2026
Hurricane Watch40September 22, 2023
Hurricane Warning20September 4, 2019
High Wind Warning20January 9, 2024
Fire Weather Watch20May 8, 2021
Ice Storm Warning10January 21, 2022
High Wind Watch10January 9, 2024
Extreme Cold Watch02February 8, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning02February 7, 2026

Tornado history in Pamlico County

17 tornadoes have been recorded in Pamlico County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 90. That ranks 36 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on September 17, 2020 (rated EF0).

EF0: 10EF010EF1: 4EF14EF2: 2EF22EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Pamlico County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 17, 1965F3Jones County41.3 mi100 yd285
September 15, 1999F2Pamlico County10 mi50 yd00
September 29, 1963F2Pamlico County6.6 mi30 yd00
November 28, 1988F1Pamlico County30 mi100 yd05
August 3, 2020EF1Pamlico County2.3 mi40 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
September 17, 2020EF0Pamlico County0.1 mi20 yd00
August 3, 2020EF1Pamlico County2.3 mi40 yd00
September 13, 2018EF1Pamlico County1.3 mi250 yd00
April 16, 2011EF0Pamlico County0.1 mi30 yd00
October 13, 2004F0Pamlico County0.1 mi20 yd00

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