Dickson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dickson County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 984 alerts that included Dickson County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (253 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 22, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dickson County alert history
Alert events that included Dickson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 253 | 23 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 110 | 2 | July 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 12 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 66 | 3 | July 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 57 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 39 | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 31 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | January 27, 2024 |
| 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
Tornado history in Dickson County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Dickson County since 1950, injuring 12 people. That ranks 25 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Dickson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2006 | F3 | Dickson County | 18.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 1998 | F3 | Dickson County | 2 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 5 |
| December 9, 2023 | EF2 | Dickson County | 18.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Dickson County | 12.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Hickman County | 10.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF0 | Dickson County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 9, 2023 | EF2 | Dickson County | 18.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 9, 2023 | EF2 | Dickson County | 5.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Dickson County | 12.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF0 | Dickson County | 5.4 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dickson County
- Population: 57,641 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047043 (how to use it)