Blount County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Blount County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 580 alerts that included Blount County, roughly 58 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (231 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Blount County alert history
Alert events that included Blount County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 231 | 16 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 168 | 29 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 11 | August 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 36 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 12 | 0 | January 22, 2021 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 0 | April 23, 2021 |
| Wind Advisory | 8 | 0 | May 9, 2021 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 0 | March 31, 2021 |
| Freeze Warning | 6 | 0 | April 22, 2021 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | April 2, 2021 |
| Heat Advisory | 1 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 8, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Blount County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Blount County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 62. That ranks 45 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on June 7, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Blount County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF4 | Monroe County | 14.5 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 21, 1993 | F3 | Roane County | 30 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 55 |
| March 23, 2011 | EF3 | Blount County | 5.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Monroe County | 16.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2010 | EF2 | Blount County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2019 | EF0 | Blount County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2019 | EF0 | Blount County | 0.1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2012 | EF0 | Blount County | 1.9 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 29, 2012 | EF0 | Blount County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Blount County | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Blount County
- Population: 142,211 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047009 (how to use it)