Benton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Benton County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 922 alerts that included Benton County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (147 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Benton County alert history
Alert events that included Benton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 147 | 14 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 142 | 15 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 68 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 56 | 11 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 56 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 1 | July 5, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 31 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Benton County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Benton County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 144. That ranks 17 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Benton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1971 | F4 | Gibson County | 50.9 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 137 |
| January 22, 1999 | F3 | Benton County | 15 mi | 220 yd | 1 | 5 |
| March 2, 2020 | EF2 | Benton County | 18.7 mi | 250 yd | 1 | 2 |
| March 22, 1991 | F2 | Benton County | 7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF2 | Benton County | 6.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | Benton County | 2.6 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2024 | EF0 | Benton County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | Benton County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Decatur County | 9.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2021 | EF0 | Benton County | 3.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Benton County
- Population: 16,173 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047005 (how to use it)