New Hanover County, North Carolina: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for New Hanover County as of 7:03 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 New Hanover County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in New Hanover County
- 1 tornado warnings
- 9 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 2 flash flood warnings
- 2 tornado watches
- 5 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included New Hanover County was issued Aug 21, 2026 by the Weather Service office in NWS Wilmington, NC.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 5:36 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | ILM | text |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6:29 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILM | text |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 5:53 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILM | text |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 4:35 PM EDT | Tornado warning | ILM | text |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 4:33 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | ILM | text |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 3:00 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILM | text |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1:39 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILM | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3:00 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILM | text |
| May 28, 2026 | 2:59 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILM | text |
| May 11, 2026 | 12:33 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILM | text |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1:28 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILM | text |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1:33 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | ILM | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed New Hanover County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Pender County, NC
- Brunswick County, NC
- Columbus County, NC
- Onslow County, NC
- Bladen County, NC
- Duplin County, NC
- Sampson County, NC
- Jones 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.