Warren County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Warren County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 764 alerts that included Warren County, roughly 76 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. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Warren County alert history
Alert events that included Warren County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 26 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 82 | 7 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 8 | November 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 62 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 3 | February 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 2 | November 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | August 11, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | November 13, 2020 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | February 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | July 26, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Warren County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Warren County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 78 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 27, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Warren County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 1966 | F2 | Harnett County | 64.5 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 9 |
| October 2, 1969 | F2 | Warren County | 5.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 1995 | F0 | Warren County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2003 | F0 | Warren County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2020 | EF0 | Warren County | 0.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2020 | EF0 | Warren County | 0.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2003 | F0 | Warren County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2001 | F0 | Warren County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 1995 | F0 | Warren County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 1969 | F2 | Warren County | 5.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Warren County
- Population: 19,081 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037185 (how to use it)