Anderson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Anderson County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 829 alerts that included Anderson County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (207 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 4, 2025. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Anderson County alert history
Alert events that included Anderson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 207 | 17 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 159 | 30 | September 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 7 | November 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 0 | November 2, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 10 | September 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 36 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | September 4, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Anderson County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Anderson County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 79 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on June 23, 2011 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Anderson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 1993 | F3 | Anderson County | 16 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 3 |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Anderson County | 5.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1953 | F2 | Anderson County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2011 | EF1 | Anderson County | 1.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F0 | Anderson County | 8.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2011 | EF1 | Anderson County | 1.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Anderson County | 5.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 21, 1993 | F3 | Anderson County | 16 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 4, 1974 | F0 | Anderson County | 8.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1953 | F2 | Anderson County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Anderson County
- Population: 81,449 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047001 (how to use it)