Wilkes County, North Carolina: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Wilkes County as of 10:06 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 Wilkes County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Wilkes County
- 0 tornado warnings
- 24 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 5 flash flood warnings
- 0 tornado watches
- 7 severe thunderstorm watches
No tornado warning has included Wilkes County in the last 12 months.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1:15 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 12:46 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 3:58 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 2:41 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 5:12 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 2:58 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 2:39 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1:56 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 3:38 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 4:42 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | RNK | text |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3:51 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | RNK | text |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 8:33 PM EDT | Flash flood warning | RNK | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Wilkes County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Alleghany County, NC
- Alexander County, NC
- Ashe County, NC
- Caldwell County, NC
- Yadkin County, NC
- Surry County, NC
- Watauga County, NC
- Grayson County, VA
- 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.