Weather Alerts Map

North Charleston weather alerts

1 advisory is in effect for North Charleston, SC. The most serious is a frost advisory.

The National Weather Service issues alerts for North Charleston as part of Charleston County.

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Active alerts for North Charleston

Frost Advisory

Long; Inland Bryan; Inland Chatham; Inland Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Tidal BerkeleyUntil · NWS Charleston SC

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

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* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of North Charleston

84 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of North Charleston since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 53. The most recent was on September 27, 2024 (rated EF1).

EF0: 41EF041EF1: 36EF136EF2: 5EF25EF3: 2EF32EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of North Charleston

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
September 11, 1960F3Charleston County8.8 mi100 yd010
April 13, 2020EF3Berkeley County5.7 mi400 yd06
May 10, 1998F2Dorchester County10.5 mi670 yd17
May 11, 2008EF2Charleston County12 mi1,760 yd00
September 3, 1998F2Berkeley County7 mi430 yd09

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
September 27, 2024EF1Charleston County2.5 mi150 yd00
September 27, 2024EF0Charleston County2 mi90 yd00
September 27, 2024EF0Charleston County2.1 mi125 yd00
September 27, 2024EF0Charleston County2 mi90 yd00
August 6, 2024EF1Berkeley County3.9 mi150 yd02

South Carolina tornado history and map →

How often alerts are issued for Charleston County

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Coastal Flood Advisory599November 1, 2026
Flood Advisory417October 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning167September 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory78October 30, 2026
Heat Advisory64September 5, 2026
Tornado Warning49June 10, 2025
Wind Advisory44March 28, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning43October 26, 2026
Flood Warning43August 23, 2026
Tornado Watch41October 10, 2026

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