Vance County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Vance County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 736 alerts that included Vance County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Vance County alert history
Alert events that included Vance County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 28 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 83 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 8 | November 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 38 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 27 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | August 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 1 | October 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | August 8, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | February 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | July 26, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 10, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Vance County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Vance County since 1950. That ranks 70 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on September 27, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Vance County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2016 | EF2 | Granville County | 5.1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 1995 | F2 | Vance County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2024 | EF1 | Franklin County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 27, 2024 | EF1 | Vance County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2003 | F0 | Vance County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2024 | EF1 | Vance County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2024 | EF1 | Franklin County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2016 | EF2 | Granville County | 5.1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2010 | EF0 | Vance County | 2.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2003 | F0 | Vance County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Vance County
- Population: 42,337 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037181 (how to use it)