Carter County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Carter County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 967 alerts that included Carter County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (200 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 7, 2025. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Carter County alert history
Alert events that included Carter County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 200 | 9 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 103 | 20 | September 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 89 | 15 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 88 | 6 | November 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 64 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 54 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 48 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 44 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 31 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 0 | August 13, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 6 | August 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 20 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | February 7, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | November 20, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Carter County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Carter County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 82 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 9, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Carter County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 1998 | F1 | Carter County | 9.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 16, 1989 | F1 | Carter County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2002 | F1 | Carter County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 2011 | EF0 | Carter County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2011 | EF0 | Carter County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2002 | F1 | Carter County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1998 | F1 | Carter County | 9.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 16, 1989 | F1 | Carter County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Carter County
- Population: 57,434 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047019 (how to use it)