Fayette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fayette County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,139 alerts that included Fayette County, roughly 114 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (256 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 25, 2025. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fayette County alert history
Alert events that included Fayette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 256 | 23 | September 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 126 | 13 | November 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 83 | 18 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 82 | 11 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 71 | 4 | July 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 67 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 65 | 5 | April 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 0 | May 25, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 21 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | September 28, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Fayette County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Fayette County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 93. That ranks 25 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on December 11, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Fayette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2008 | EF3 | Fayette County | 31.1 mi | 600 yd | 3 | 14 |
| January 19, 1988 | F3 | Fayette County | 22 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 24 |
| November 27, 1994 | F3 | Shelby County | 16 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 25 |
| November 27, 1973 | F2 | Fayette County | 15.4 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 24, 1971 | F2 | Fayette County | 10.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 22 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2021 | EF0 | Fayette County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 25, 2021 | EF0 | Fayette County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 11, 2020 | EF0 | Fayette County | 2 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2013 | EF1 | Fayette County | 1.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF3 | Fayette County | 31.1 mi | 600 yd | 3 | 14 |
About Fayette County
- Population: 44,476 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047047 (how to use it)