Stokes County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stokes County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 733 alerts that included Stokes County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (223 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Stokes County alert history
Alert events that included Stokes County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 223 | 24 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 85 | 9 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 9 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 40 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 26 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 1 | August 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 4 | July 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | February 24, 2019 |
| 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 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
Tornado history in Stokes County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Stokes County since 1950, injuring 16 people. That ranks 63 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 24, 2017 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Stokes County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2017 | EF2 | Stokes County | 16.1 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 1960 | F1 | Yadkin County | 56.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1992 | F1 | Yadkin County | 31 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 13 |
| October 26, 2010 | EF1 | Stokes County | 2.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 20, 1998 | F1 | Stokes County | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2017 | EF2 | Stokes County | 16.1 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 21, 2013 | EF1 | Stokes County | 0.5 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2010 | EF1 | Stokes County | 0.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 2010 | EF1 | Stokes County | 2.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2003 | F1 | Stokes County | 0.4 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stokes County
- Population: 45,857 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037169 (how to use it)