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Wilmington weather alerts

1 advisory is in effect for Wilmington, NC. The most serious is a frost advisory.

The National Weather Service issues alerts for Wilmington as part of New Hanover County.

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Active alerts for Wilmington

Frost Advisory

Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Coastal GeorgetownUntil · NWS Wilmington NC

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

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* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation,
especially inland of the beaches.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover,
Coastal Pender, and Inland New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina,
Coastal Georgetown and Coastal Horry Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Wilmington

92 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Wilmington since 1950, killing 14 people and injuring 67. The most recent was on July 6, 2025 (rated EF0).

EF0: 53EF053EF1: 33EF133EF2: 4EF24EF3: 2EF32EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Wilmington

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
November 16, 2006F3Columbus County2.2 mi300 yd820
February 15, 2021EF3Brunswick County21.9 mi275 yd310
August 13, 2004F2Pender County5 mi500 yd329
August 3, 2020EF2Brunswick County8.3 mi80 yd00
November 2, 1954F2Pender County0.1 mi27 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
July 6, 2025EF0New Hanover County1.7 mi30 yd00
March 16, 2025EF1Pender County3.1 mi200 yd00
September 15, 2024EF0Brunswick County0.5 mi20 yd00
August 30, 2023EF1New Hanover County1.5 mi30 yd00
August 30, 2023EF1Brunswick County0.3 mi40 yd00

North Carolina tornado history and map →

How often alerts are issued for New Hanover County

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Coastal Flood Advisory1,180October 31, 2026
Flood Advisory194September 6, 2026
Heat Advisory78September 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning69September 5, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory62October 2, 2026
Flood Watch45October 10, 2026
Tornado Watch44October 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning43September 6, 2026
Tornado Warning37August 21, 2026
Freeze Warning32March 18, 2026

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