Cherokee County, North Carolina: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Cherokee County as of 5:48 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 Cherokee County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Cherokee County
- 2 tornado warnings
- 16 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 2 flash flood warnings
- 1 tornado watches
- 4 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Cherokee County was issued Jul 28, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Morristown, TN.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 6:33 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MRX | text |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 12:57 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MRX | text |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 11:40 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | MRX | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8:27 PM EDT | Tornado warning | MRX | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8:06 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MRX | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 7:59 PM EDT | Tornado warning | MRX | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 7:54 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MRX | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 4:09 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MRX | text |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 3:10 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | MRX | text |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 6:05 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MRX | text |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4:44 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MRX | text |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4:01 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MRX | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Cherokee County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Clay County, NC
- Graham County, NC
- Union County, GA
- Fannin County, GA
- Monroe County, TN
- Towns County, GA
- Polk County, TN
- Macon 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.