Claiborne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Claiborne County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 787 alerts that included Claiborne County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (176 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 7, 2025. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Claiborne County alert history
Alert events that included Claiborne County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 176 | 15 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 105 | 11 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 60 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 53 | 0 | April 6, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 7 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 43 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 35 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | February 7, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
Tornado history in Claiborne County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Claiborne County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 66 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on January 11, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Claiborne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2014 | EF3 | Campbell County | 4.7 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Claiborne County | 2.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Claiborne County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2007 | EF1 | Claiborne County | 12 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 7 |
| April 26, 2007 | EF1 | Claiborne County | 4.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 7 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2020 | EF0 | Claiborne County | 3.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 31, 2019 | EF0 | Claiborne County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2014 | EF3 | Campbell County | 4.7 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 3, 2013 | EF1 | Claiborne County | 1.5 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Claiborne County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Claiborne County
- Population: 33,070 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047025 (how to use it)