Cheatham County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cheatham County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,020 alerts that included Cheatham County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (247 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 5, 2025. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
No warnings, watches or advisories include Cheatham County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Dickson County, Robertson County, Williamson County, Davidson County.
Cheatham County alert history
Alert events that included Cheatham County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 247 | 26 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 152 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 87 | 12 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 69 | 4 | July 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 56 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 31 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | January 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Cheatham County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Cheatham County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 104. That ranks 54 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on December 9, 2023 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Cheatham County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 1970 | F4 | Montgomery County | 42.6 mi | 250 yd | 3 | 85 |
| April 7, 2006 | F3 | Dickson County | 18.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 1972 | F2 | Cheatham County | 23.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 15 |
| December 9, 2023 | EF2 | Dickson County | 18.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Dickson County | 12.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2023 | EF2 | Dickson County | 18.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Dickson County | 12.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 4, 2021 | EF0 | Cheatham County | 4.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 30, 2013 | EF1 | Cheatham County | 3.2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 1 |
| January 30, 2013 | EF0 | Dickson County | 7.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cheatham County
- Population: 42,604 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047021 (how to use it)