Surry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Surry County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 945 alerts that included Surry County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (243 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 11, 2024. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Surry County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Yadkin County, Stokes County, Forsyth County, Wilkes County.
Surry County alert history
Alert events that included Surry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 243 | 26 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 160 | 15 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 80 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 75 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 52 | 9 | August 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 0 | November 22, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 46 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 41 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 35 | 8 | September 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 0 | April 11, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Surry County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Surry County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 63 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on April 28, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Surry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 1960 | F1 | Yadkin County | 56.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1973 | F1 | Wilkes County | 32.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 26, 2022 | EF1 | Surry County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 2011 | EF1 | Surry County | 2.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1998 | F1 | Surry County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2023 | EF0 | Surry County | 0.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2022 | EF1 | Surry County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 2011 | EF1 | Surry County | 2.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 2010 | EF0 | Surry County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 1999 | F1 | Surry County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Surry County
- Population: 71,547 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037171 (how to use it)