Swain County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Swain County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 687 alerts that included Swain County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (118 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Swain County alert history
Alert events that included Swain County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 118 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 90 | 4 | September 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 82 | 13 | September 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 79 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 4 | October 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 31 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 26 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 22 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
Tornado history in Swain County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Swain County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 11. That ranks 87 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 6, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Swain County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Graham County | 24.1 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 11 |
| February 18, 1976 | F1 | Swain County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2022 | EF1 | Swain County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Swain County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | EF1 | Swain County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Swain County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 18, 1976 | F1 | Swain County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Graham County | 24.1 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 11 |
About Swain County
- Population: 13,945 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037173 (how to use it)