North Carolina tropical storm warnings
There are no tropical storm warnings in North Carolina right now. The last one was issued on August 20, 2025.
Tropical-storm-force winds of 39 to 73 mph are expected within about 36 hours.
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Active tropical storm warnings in North Carolina
None right now. Other active alerts in North Carolina: 6 (see the North Carolina alerts page).
Tropical Storm Warnings in North Carolina by year
North Carolina averaged 6.4 tropical storm warnings per year from 2016 to 2025. The most recent was issued on August 20, 2025.
Counties with the most tropical storm warnings
| County | 2016–2025 |
|---|---|
| Carteret County | 22 |
| Onslow County | 18 |
| New Hanover County | 17 |
| Pender County | 17 |
| Brunswick County | 16 |
| Dare County | 16 |
| Hyde County | 15 |
| Craven County | 14 |
| Pamlico County | 14 |
| Beaufort County | 13 |
What a tropical storm warning means
Tropical storm warnings cover areas expected to see sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph from a tropical system. Heavy rain and flooding are often the main danger, even far inland.
More about tropical storm warnings and the national map →
What to do
- Secure loose objects and prepare for power outages and flooding.
More North Carolina alerts
- Tornado Warnings
- Tornado Watches
- Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
- Flash Flood Warnings
- Flood Warnings
- Flood Watches
- Winter Storm Warnings
- Winter Storm Watches
- Winter Weather Advisories
- Cold Weather Advisories
- Freeze Warnings
- Frost Advisories
- Heat Advisories
- Extreme Heat Warnings
- High Wind Warnings
- Wind Advisories
- Red Flag Warnings
- Dense Fog Advisories
- All North Carolina alerts