Bedford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bedford County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 833 alerts that included Bedford County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (150 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bedford County alert history
Alert events that included Bedford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 150 | 8 | July 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 123 | 4 | July 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 14 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 6 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 55 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 21 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Bedford County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Bedford County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 14. That ranks 30 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on May 20, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Bedford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2018 | EF2 | Bedford County | 10.5 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 3 |
| January 24, 1997 | F2 | Bedford County | 10.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 3 |
| February 1, 1955 | F2 | Bedford County | 9.4 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 2008 | EF2 | Bedford County | 7.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Bedford County | 5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | EF0 | Bedford County | 1.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF1 | Bedford County | 4.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 1, 2023 | EF1 | Marshall County | 12.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 6, 2021 | EF1 | Bedford County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2020 | EF0 | Bedford County | 10.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bedford County
- Population: 54,228 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047003 (how to use it)