Yancey County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Yancey County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 715 alerts that included Yancey County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Yancey County alert history
Alert events that included Yancey County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 169 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 100 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 86 | 13 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 32 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 26 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 20 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | October 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 15 | 0 | January 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 0 | August 7, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
Tornado history in Yancey County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Yancey County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 93 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on August 7, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Yancey County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1977 | F1 | Madison County | 18.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 7, 2023 | EF1 | Yancey County | 6.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 8, 1956 | F1 | Yancey County | 0.2 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2023 | EF1 | Yancey County | 6.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1977 | F1 | Madison County | 18.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 8, 1956 | F1 | Yancey County | 0.2 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Yancey County
- Population: 18,993 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037199 (how to use it)