Transylvania County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Transylvania County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 832 alerts that included Transylvania County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (163 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2025. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Transylvania County alert history
Alert events that included Transylvania County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 163 | 9 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 138 | 14 | September 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 102 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 73 | 3 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 44 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 5 | October 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 28 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 25 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 22 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 0 | May 9, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Transylvania County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Transylvania County since 1950. That ranks 93 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on June 20, 1984 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Transylvania County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 1975 | F2 | Transylvania County | 4.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F1 | Transylvania County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1984 | F0 | Transylvania County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 1984 | F0 | Transylvania County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 10, 1975 | F2 | Transylvania County | 4.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F1 | Transylvania County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Transylvania County
- Population: 34,103 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037175 (how to use it)