Randolph County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Randolph County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 939 alerts that included Randolph County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (297 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Randolph County alert history
Alert events that included Randolph County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 297 | 37 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 166 | 18 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 9 | November 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 53 | 2 | September 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 6 | September 5, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 40 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 33 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 4 | September 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 3 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 0 | July 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | February 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 29, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | October 29, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
Tornado history in Randolph County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Randolph County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 21. That ranks 36 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on February 6, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Randolph County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 1965 | F3 | Randolph County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 4 |
| November 16, 2011 | EF2 | Davidson County | 12.5 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 15 |
| March 29, 1991 | F2 | Randolph County | 28 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 1, 1977 | F2 | Randolph County | 9.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 1954 | F2 | Randolph County | 2.1 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2020 | EF1 | Randolph County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2011 | EF2 | Davidson County | 12.5 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 15 |
| August 27, 2008 | EF0 | Randolph County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1998 | F1 | Randolph County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 1995 | F0 | Randolph County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Randolph County
- Population: 148,389 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037151 (how to use it)