Clay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clay County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 739 alerts that included Clay County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (145 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 5, 2025. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Clay County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Monroe County, Cumberland County, Overton County, Pickett County.
Clay County alert history
Alert events that included Clay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 145 | 9 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 11 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 69 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 48 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 43 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 37 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 15 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | July 29, 2016 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Clay County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Clay County since 1950. That ranks 94 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on July 13, 2015 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Clay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2015 | EF0 | Clay County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2015 | EF0 | Clay County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clay County
- Population: 7,857 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047027 (how to use it)