Person County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Person County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 671 alerts that included Person County, roughly 67 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (132 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Person County alert history
Alert events that included Person County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 132 | 17 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 6 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 10 | November 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 3 | November 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 36 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 26 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | July 19, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | July 7, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | February 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 10, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Person County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Person County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 63 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on July 2, 2013 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Person County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 1964 | F2 | Caswell County | 13.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 27, 1995 | F2 | Person County | 4 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2010 | EF1 | Person County | 4.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1981 | F1 | Person County | 3.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2010 | EF1 | Person County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2013 | EF0 | Person County | 0.4 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2010 | EF1 | Person County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2010 | EF0 | Person County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2010 | EF1 | Person County | 4.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2005 | F0 | Person County | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Person County
- Population: 40,143 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037145 (how to use it)