Yadkin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Yadkin County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 659 alerts that included Yadkin County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 11, 2024. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Yadkin County alert history
Alert events that included Yadkin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 154 | 17 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 93 | 7 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 59 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 0 | November 22, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 8 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 38 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | April 11, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 0 | May 30, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | February 24, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Yadkin County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Yadkin County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 63 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 26, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Yadkin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2017 | EF2 | Davie County | 5.9 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 30, 1960 | F1 | Yadkin County | 56.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1992 | F1 | Yadkin County | 31 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 13 |
| July 7, 2005 | F1 | Yadkin County | 5.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 1957 | F1 | Yadkin County | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2022 | EF1 | Yadkin County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2017 | EF2 | Davie County | 5.9 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 7, 2005 | F1 | Yadkin County | 1.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2005 | F1 | Yadkin County | 1.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2005 | F1 | Yadkin County | 5.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Yadkin County
- Population: 37,995 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037197 (how to use it)