Dyer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dyer County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,187 alerts that included Dyer County, roughly 119 a year. The most common is the flood warning (181 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dyer County alert history
Alert events that included Dyer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 181 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 153 | 17 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 138 | 14 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 103 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 93 | 16 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 75 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 57 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 33 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 30 | 4 | August 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Dyer County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Dyer County since 1950, killing 35 people and injuring 146. That ranks 12 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Dyer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1952 | F4 | Dyer County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 4 | 5 |
| March 21, 1952 | F4 | Dyer County | 4.7 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 10 |
| March 1, 1997 | F4 | Dyer County | 15 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 15 |
| April 2, 2006 | F3 | Dyer County | 18 mi | 880 yd | 16 | 70 |
| March 21, 1952 | F3 | Dyer County | 18.1 mi | 1,000 yd | 10 | 30 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Dyer County | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 2017 | EF0 | Dyer County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF0 | Dyer County | 3.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2008 | EF2 | Dyer County | 1.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 8, 2008 | EF1 | Lauderdale County | 7.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dyer County
- Population: 36,403 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047045 (how to use it)