Rowan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rowan County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 761 alerts that included Rowan County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (216 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on December 29, 2024. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rowan County alert history
Alert events that included Rowan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 216 | 20 | September 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 91 | 2 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 79 | 7 | August 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 40 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 39 | 3 | September 5, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 4 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 35 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 33 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 29 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | August 8, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 29, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Rowan County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Rowan County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 49 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on April 11, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Rowan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2010 | EF2 | Rowan County | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
| January 14, 2005 | F2 | Rowan County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2023 | EF1 | Catawba County | 36.2 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1973 | F1 | Catawba County | 31.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 25, 1979 | F1 | Rowan County | 5.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2024 | EF1 | Rowan County | 1.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2023 | EF1 | Catawba County | 36.2 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2020 | EF0 | Rowan County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2011 | EF1 | Rowan County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2010 | EF2 | Rowan County | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
About Rowan County
- Population: 153,384 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037159 (how to use it)