Burke County, North Carolina: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Burke County as of 7:31 PM EDT: no warnings, watches or advisories. This page checks the National Weather Service every minute.
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The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Burke County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Burke County
- 1 tornado warnings
- 40 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 3 flash flood warnings
- 0 tornado watches
- 4 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Burke County was issued Jul 10, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7:28 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | GSP | text |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12:24 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | GSP | text |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11:02 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | GSP | text |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3:52 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2:15 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1:57 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1:26 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1:17 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 12:42 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3:01 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2:02 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 8:11 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Burke County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Caldwell County, NC
- McDowell County, NC
- Avery County, NC
- Rutherford County, NC
- Catawba County, NC
- Cleveland County, NC
- Mitchell County, NC
- Alexander County, NC
- All of North Carolina
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.