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Winston-Salem weather alerts

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The National Weather Service issues alerts for Winston-Salem as part of Forsyth County.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Winston-Salem

61 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Winston-Salem since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 97. The most recent was on May 26, 2022 (rated EF1).

EF0: 15EF015EF1: 32EF132EF2: 9EF29EF3: 5EF35EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Winston-Salem

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 5, 1989F3Forsyth County10.5 mi200 yd030
May 22, 1985F3Forsyth County3.5 mi200 yd00
March 28, 2010EF3Guilford County3.5 mi250 yd00
May 8, 2008EF3Forsyth County2.9 mi300 yd02
May 7, 1998F3Forsyth County2 mi30 yd05

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2022EF1Surry County2.8 mi100 yd00
March 18, 2021EF1Guilford County2.6 mi500 yd00
May 24, 2017EF2Stokes County16.1 mi700 yd00
May 24, 2017EF2Davie County5.9 mi225 yd01
February 3, 2016EF1Davidson County1.7 mi100 yd00

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How often alerts are issued for Forsyth County

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning162September 21, 2026
Flood Advisory144October 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning52July 23, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory50August 30, 2026
Flood Watch44July 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch40September 5, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory39February 4, 2026
Frost Advisory38November 10, 2026
Freeze Warning34November 15, 2026
Wind Advisory27February 7, 2026

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