Rockingham County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rockingham County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 810 alerts that included Rockingham County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (255 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rockingham County alert history
Alert events that included Rockingham County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 255 | 29 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 101 | 4 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 59 | 0 | September 18, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 8 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 38 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 33 | 0 | July 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 24 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 3 | July 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 4 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Rockingham County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Rockingham County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 34. That ranks 52 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on September 27, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Rockingham County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 1998 | F3 | Rockingham County | 12 mi | 300 yd | 2 | 27 |
| April 15, 2018 | EF2 | Guilford County | 32.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 30, 1960 | F1 | Yadkin County | 56.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Guilford County | 15.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1981 | F1 | Rockingham County | 9 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2024 | EF1 | Rockingham County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2022 | EF1 | Rockingham County | 7.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2018 | EF2 | Guilford County | 32.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 5, 2017 | EF0 | Rockingham County | 3.3 mi | 375 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2009 | EF0 | Rockingham County | 1.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rockingham County
- Population: 93,517 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037157 (how to use it)