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Raleigh weather alerts

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

The National Weather Service issues alerts for Raleigh as part of Wake County.

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Active alerts for Raleigh

Freeze Warning

Durham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; SampsonUntil · NWS Raleigh NC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY

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* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

* WHERE...Portions of the North Carolina Piedmont, Sandhills, and
Coastal Plain.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Raleigh

65 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Raleigh since 1950, killing 11 people and injuring 353. The most recent was on August 3, 2024 (rated EF1).

EF0: 30EF030EF1: 21EF121EF2: 11EF211EF3: 2EF32EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Raleigh

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
November 27, 1988F4Wake County83 mi400 yd4154
April 16, 2011EF3Moore County65.2 mi500 yd6103
November 23, 1992F3Harnett County160 mi100 yd044
November 2, 1966F2Harnett County64.5 mi77 yd09
May 13, 2019EF2Wake County17.2 mi385 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
August 3, 2024EF1Wake County1.5 mi30 yd00
December 10, 2023EF1Wake County1.9 mi250 yd00
May 23, 2022EF0Durham County1.5 mi100 yd00
March 31, 2022EF1Durham County0.2 mi100 yd00
July 23, 2019EF1Johnston County0.2 mi100 yd00

North Carolina tornado history and map →

How often alerts are issued for Wake County

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning477October 11, 2026
Flood Advisory271November 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning105November 6, 2026
Heat Advisory78September 4, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory71November 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch53September 5, 2026
Flood Watch50August 21, 2026
Frost Advisory41November 14, 2026
Tornado Watch35October 11, 2026
Wind Advisory31February 7, 2026

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