Coffee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Coffee County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 694 alerts that included Coffee County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (136 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 21, 2025. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Coffee County alert history
Alert events that included Coffee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 8 | August 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 94 | 13 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 56 | 2 | June 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 6 | August 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 46 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 0 | May 21, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| 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 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Coffee County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Coffee County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 30. That ranks 13 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on May 20, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Coffee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 1959 | F3 | Coffee County | 19.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Franklin County | 7.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Coffee County | 12.3 mi | 450 yd | 2 | 24 |
| November 6, 2018 | EF2 | Franklin County | 29.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Bedford County | 5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | EF0 | Bedford County | 1.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 6, 2021 | EF1 | Bedford County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF0 | Coffee County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 6, 2018 | EF2 | Franklin County | 29.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 29, 2016 | EF1 | Coffee County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Coffee County
- Population: 61,285 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047031 (how to use it)