Cocke County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cocke County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 705 alerts that included Cocke County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (165 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 7, 2025. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cocke County alert history
Alert events that included Cocke County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 165 | 17 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 100 | 13 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 81 | 0 | August 3, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 44 | 0 | November 2, 2023 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 0 | April 23, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 26 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 8 | August 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 20 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 4 | February 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | February 7, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
Tornado history in Cocke County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Cocke County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 11. That ranks 77 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 27, 2011 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cocke County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 1963 | F2 | Cocke County | 6.2 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 1 |
| February 18, 1976 | F2 | Cocke County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 10 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Cocke County | 7.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Cocke County | 1.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Cocke County | 2.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Cocke County | 1.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Cocke County | 2.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Cocke County | 7.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 18, 1976 | F2 | Cocke County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 10 |
| April 3, 1974 | F0 | Cocke County | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cocke County
- Population: 37,596 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047029 (how to use it)