Stanly County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stanly County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 724 alerts that included Stanly County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (152 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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Stanly County alert history
Alert events that included Stanly County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 152 | 19 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 110 | 15 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 4 | November 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 5 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 6 | August 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 38 | 12 | September 5, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 1 | November 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 0 | August 5, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 26 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | November 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 18 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | February 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 29, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | October 29, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Stanly County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Stanly County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 36 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on March 31, 2022 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Stanly County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 1975 | F2 | Union County | 30.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 18, 1969 | F2 | Union County | 27.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2022 | EF2 | Anson County | 7.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 1999 | F2 | Stanly County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1963 | F2 | Stanly County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2022 | EF2 | Anson County | 7.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF0 | Stanly County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2020 | EF1 | Stanly County | 7.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2019 | EF1 | Stanly County | 1.1 mi | 295 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 5, 2011 | EF0 | Stanly County | 4.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stanly County
- Population: 67,326 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037167 (how to use it)