Cherokee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cherokee County, SC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 719 alerts that included Cherokee County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (262 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cherokee County alert history
Alert events that included Cherokee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 262 | 17 | September 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 89 | 3 | August 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 56 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 5 | September 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 7 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cherokee County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Cherokee County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 35 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on May 22, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cherokee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 1994 | F2 | Union County | 10 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 16, 1994 | F2 | Cherokee County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 1969 | F2 | Cherokee County | 0.5 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 1994 | F1 | Spartanburg County | 33 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| August 16, 1994 | F1 | Union County | 30 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 12.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 2017 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 27, 2004 | F1 | Cherokee County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 1996 | F0 | Cherokee County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1995 | F0 | Cherokee County | 9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cherokee County
- Population: 57,770 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 045021 (how to use it)