United StatesMay 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: May 2026
AreaZine recorded 2,688 warnings and watches from NWS in May 2026. Nationally the NWS issued 4,037 warnings in May 2026, 29% below the average of 5,672 for May in 2008-2025, and 5,893 warnings, watches and advisories in all (IEM VTEC archive).
Which warnings did the NWS issue most in May 2026?
| Product | May 2026 | An average May, 2008-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 2,665 | 3,568 |
| Flood Advisory | 887 | 1,011 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 408 | 489 |
| Flood Warning | 364 | 815 |
| Tornado Warning | 249 | 567 |
| Frost Advisory | 225 | 97 |
| Red Flag Warning | 145 | 121 |
| Freeze Warning | 132 | 52 |
| Wind Advisory | 122 | 137 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 76 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
Every notice, May 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Arthur, Garden and Grant, NE
Expired 6:30 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: St. Clair and Vernon, MO
Expired 3:01 a.m. CDT, June 3, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dade, Greene, Lawrence and 1 more, MO
Expired 6:15 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Arthur, Garden and Keith, NE
Expired 5:45 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kimball, NE
Expired 5:30 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clay, Putnam and St. Johns, FL
Expired 5:30 p.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dade, Greene and Polk, MO
Expired 5:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Banner and Kimball, NE
Expired 5:30 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Allen, Neosho, Wilson and 1 more, KS
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS DenverWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Weld, CO
Expired 4:30 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 30, 2026
Tornado Warning: Neosho, KS
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kimball, NE
Expired 4:30 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bourbon and Crawford, KS
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Dawes, NE
Expired 6:45 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Barton and Jasper, MO
Expired 4:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Perry, Saline and Yell, AR
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Marion, Newton and Searcy, AR
Expired 4:15 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Allen, Neosho, Wilson and 1 more, KS
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carter, MT
Expired 3:15 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningMay 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 NM
Expired 3:15 p.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper, MO
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, June 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper and Saline, MO
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS WilmingtonWarningMay 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm and Waters from Surf City NC to Little River Inlet SC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 2:30 p.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS Newport/Morehead CityWarningMay 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM and Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 2:15 p.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 30, 2026
High Wind Warning: North Snowy Range Foothills, WY
Expired 9:00 a.m. MDT, May 31, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Union, NC
Expired 3:15 p.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: George, Greene and Jackson, MS
Expired 3:00 p.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: George, Greene and Perry, MS
Expired 9:00 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Cole, MO
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: George and Greene, MS
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, June 2, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Blount and Loudon, TN
Expired 1:30 p.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Vernon, MO
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, June 2, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Morgan, TN
Expired 12:45 p.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM and Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM
Expired 9:45 a.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 N
Expired 8:15 a.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 7:45 a.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningMay 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: St. Andrews Bay Waterways, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 N
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS MobileWarningMay 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 6:15 a.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: McMinn, TN
Expired 10:00 a.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Anderson, Campbell, Morgan and 1 more, TN
Expired 9:15 a.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS LouisvilleWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Butler, KY
Expired 7:30 a.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Anderson and Morgan, TN
Expired 8:30 a.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Greene, TN
Expired 7:45 a.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greer, Harmon, Jackson and 3 more, OK and TX
Expired 12:15 a.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Nowata and Washington County, OK
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Osage, OK
Expired 11:00 p.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greer, Harmon and Jackson, OK
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS BinghamtonWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Chenango, Cortland, Madison and 1 more, NY
Expired 10:15 p.m. EDT, May 29, 2026
NWS MorristownWarningMay 29, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Blount, TN
Expired 1:00 a.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS MemphisWarningMay 29, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Madison, TN
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningMay 29, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Lake Okeechobee
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, May 29, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 29, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pecos, TX
Expired 11:15 p.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS AmarilloWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Carson, TX
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS MiamiWarningMay 29, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Lake Okeechobee
Expired 8:30 p.m. EDT, May 29, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pecos, TX
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Garfield, Petroleum and Phillips, MT
Expired 8:15 p.m. MDT, May 29, 2026
NWS Great FallsWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fergus, MT
Expired 7:30 p.m. MDT, May 29, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Alfalfa and Grant, OK
Expired 7:15 p.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS NormanWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kay, OK
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 29, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harper, Kingman and Sumner, KS
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 29, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).