Chester County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Chester County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 902 alerts that included Chester County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (165 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2025. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Chester County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Madison County, Henderson County, McNairy County, Hardeman County.
Chester County alert history
Alert events that included Chester County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 165 | 13 | July 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 150 | 13 | November 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 68 | 13 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 62 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 7 | August 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 0 | April 3, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2016 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | April 10, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Chester County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Chester County since 1950, killing 38 people and injuring 161. That ranks 54 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Chester County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1952 | F4 | Hardeman County | 46.8 mi | 177 yd | 38 | 157 |
| March 14, 1953 | F2 | Chester County | 24 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 8, 1961 | F2 | McNairy County | 17.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 19, 1988 | F2 | Hardeman County | 12 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 26, 2012 | EF2 | Chester County | 1.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Madison County | 10.9 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2012 | EF2 | Chester County | 1.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 26, 2011 | EF0 | Chester County | 8.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 22, 1999 | F0 | Chester County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 1998 | F0 | Chester County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Chester County
- Population: 17,876 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047023 (how to use it)