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Pitt County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Pitt County, NC. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 859 alerts that included Pitt County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Pitt County

Freeze Warning

Martin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal OnslowUntil · NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

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 Pitt County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 11:47 AM ESTFreeze WarningMartin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal O

Pitt County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning16622September 5, 2026
Flood Warning990August 14, 2025
Flood Advisory926August 29, 2026
Heat Advisory8622September 5, 2026
Flood Watch462August 21, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory464October 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch437September 5, 2026
Tornado Watch402October 11, 2026
Tornado Warning361October 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning280August 11, 2025
Frost Advisory273November 14, 2026
Freeze Warning262November 15, 2026
Freeze Watch202November 15, 2026
Wind Advisory190March 5, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory163February 5, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory146February 7, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning90July 26, 2025
Tropical Storm Warning90September 21, 2023
Red Flag Warning80November 16, 2025
Winter Storm Watch72January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning61January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch50July 7, 2021
Extreme Heat Watch41July 4, 2026
Fire Weather Watch40November 16, 2025
Hurricane Watch10September 11, 2018
Hurricane Warning10September 11, 2018
Storm Surge Warning10September 11, 2018
Extreme Cold Watch02February 8, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning02February 7, 2026

Tornado history in Pitt County

33 tornadoes have been recorded in Pitt County since 1950, killing 16 people and injuring 164. That ranks 11 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on June 5, 2017 (rated EF1).

EF0: 16EF016EF1: 12EF112EF2: 3EF23EF3: 1EF31EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Pitt County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 28, 1984F4Lenoir County28 mi1,223 yd16153
May 15, 1972F3Pitt County8.5 mi120 yd04
June 11, 1955F2Pitt County19.4 mi200 yd00
April 16, 1953F2Pitt County2 mi100 yd00
April 25, 2014EF2Pitt County1.1 mi75 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
June 5, 2017EF1Pitt County0.3 mi100 yd00
April 25, 2014EF2Pitt County1.1 mi75 yd00
April 25, 2014EF0Pitt County0 mi20 yd00
April 16, 2011EF1Pitt County3.3 mi75 yd05
May 5, 2009EF0Pitt County0.2 mi10 yd00

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