Davidson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Davidson County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,504 alerts that included Davidson County, roughly 150 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (471 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 53 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Davidson County alert history
Alert events that included Davidson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 471 | 15 | July 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 334 | 27 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 95 | 14 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 90 | 10 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 71 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 59 | 2 | August 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 56 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 29 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | January 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Davidson County
53 tornadoes have been recorded in Davidson County since 1950, killing 17 people and injuring 499. That ranks 1 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on December 9, 2023 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Davidson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2006 | F3 | Davidson County | 22.7 mi | 880 yd | 7 | 128 |
| March 3, 2020 | EF3 | Davidson County | 60.1 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 220 |
| April 16, 1998 | F3 | Davidson County | 42.1 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 60 |
| December 9, 2023 | EF2 | Davidson County | 34.8 mi | 400 yd | 3 | 22 |
| April 1, 1974 | F2 | Davidson County | 10.9 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 12 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2023 | EF2 | Davidson County | 34.8 mi | 400 yd | 3 | 22 |
| December 9, 2023 | EF2 | Dickson County | 18.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF0 | Davidson County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Davidson County | 7.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Davidson County | 6.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Davidson County
- Population: 729,505 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047037 (how to use it)
- Cities: Nashville