Weather Alerts Map

Wilson County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Wilson County, NC. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 885 alerts that included Wilson County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (212 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 6, 2025. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Wilson County

Freeze Warning

Durham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; SampsonUntil · NWS Raleigh NC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

* WHERE...Portions of the North Carolina Piedmont, Sandhills, and
Coastal Plain.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Wilson County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 10:21 AM ESTFreeze WarningDurham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke;

Wilson County alert history

Alert events that included Wilson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning21235September 18, 2026
Flood Advisory11710September 22, 2026
Heat Advisory8718September 4, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory6811November 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch518September 5, 2026
Flood Watch492August 21, 2026
Tornado Watch392October 11, 2026
Frost Advisory373November 14, 2026
Wind Advisory301February 7, 2026
Flash Flood Warning292July 29, 2026
Tornado Warning270July 6, 2025
Freeze Warning241November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory203February 4, 2026
Freeze Watch171November 15, 2026
Flood Warning160September 27, 2024
Extreme Heat Warning101July 3, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory104February 8, 2026
Red Flag Warning80November 16, 2025
Winter Storm Warning82January 30, 2026
Winter Storm Watch62January 30, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning60September 22, 2023
Tropical Storm Watch40August 2, 2020
Extreme Heat Watch40July 26, 2025
High Wind Warning30February 16, 2025
Fire Weather Watch30November 16, 2025
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Wilson County

20 tornadoes have been recorded in Wilson County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 71. That ranks 30 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on August 8, 2024 (rated EF3).

EF0: 8EF08EF1: 3EF13EF2: 4EF24EF3: 5EF35EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Wilson County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
November 15, 2008EF3Wilson County8.2 mi100 yd14
August 8, 2024EF3Wilson County6.5 mi200 yd10
November 23, 1992F3Harnett County160 mi100 yd044
November 8, 1957F3Wilson County46.9 mi150 yd05
March 15, 1953F3Nash County30.1 mi27 yd01

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
August 8, 2024EF3Wilson County6.5 mi200 yd10
September 5, 2019EF1Wilson County0.9 mi200 yd00
September 17, 2018EF0Wilson County0.9 mi350 yd00
August 11, 2012EF1Wilson County0.2 mi40 yd00
August 6, 2011EF0Wilson County2.5 mi75 yd00

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