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North Carolina: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 1,015 warnings for North Carolina in 2026 through September, 7% below the average of 1,089 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (821). FEMA has made 1 declaration for North Carolina this year.
Latest notices in North Carolina
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningOctober 12, 2026
Flood Warning: Alexander, Catawba and Iredell, NC
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 13, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningOctober 12, 2026
Flood Warning: Henderson and Transylvania, NC
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, October 13, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Burke, NC
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Henderson, NC
Expired 6:00 a.m. EDT, October 12, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWatchOctober 11, 2026
Tornado Watch: Carteret, Dare and Hyde, NC
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningOctober 11, 2026
Tornado Warning: Beaufort, Craven and Pitt, NC
Expired 4:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS RaleighWarningOctober 11, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Halifax, NC
Expired 3:30 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and 1 more, NC
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does North Carolina get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 734 | 682 | 821 | 715 |
| Flood Advisory | 439 | 482 | 375 | 395 |
| Flood Warning | 145 | 66 | 9 | 105 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 131 | 144 | 94 | 119 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 107 | 132 | 70 | 72 |
| Tornado Warning | 103 | 37 | 36 | 91 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 67 | 29 | 47 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 52 | 44 | 36 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 54 | 24 | 38 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 59 | 135 | 37 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 26 | 14 | 15 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 15 | 10 | 17 |
| High Surf Advisory | 26 | 30 | 13 | 18 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 23 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 43 | 24 | 16 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 13 | 5 | 10 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 19 | 12 | 13 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 44 | 41 | 11 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 11 | 4 | 8 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 24 | 1 | 8 |
| Lake Wind Advisory | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Coastal Flood Watch | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does North Carolina get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of North Carolina. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 1,070 |
| 2025 | 1,024 |
| 2024 | 1,393 |
| 2023 | 1,080 |
| 2022 | 1,094 |
| 2021 | 809 |
| 2020 | 1,246 |
| 2019 | 1,154 |
| 2018 | 1,395 |
| 2017 | 884 |
| 2016 | 1,146 |
| 2015 | 986 |
| 2014 | 997 |
| 2013 | 959 |
| 2012 | 1,316 |
| 2011 | 1,749 |
| 2010 | 1,329 |
| 2009 | 1,324 |
| 2008 | 1,697 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for North Carolina in 2026
FEMAEmergencyJanuary 24, 2026
EM-3637-NC: Winter Storm, severe winter storm
102 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Recent earthquakes in North Carolina
USGSM2.5April 17, 2026
M2.5 earthquake, 8 km NW of Randleman, North Carolina
At 11:06 a.m. UTC, April 17, 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Questions about North Carolina's warnings
How many weather warnings does North Carolina get a year?
An average of 1,199 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 1,024 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in North Carolina?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 734 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.