Fentress County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fentress County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 731 alerts that included Fentress County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (118 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 28, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fentress County alert history
Alert events that included Fentress County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 118 | 9 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 99 | 3 | June 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 10 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 54 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 51 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 39 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 4 | August 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 1 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Fentress County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Fentress County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 160. That ranks 38 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on February 6, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Fentress County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Fentress County | 18.8 mi | 200 yd | 7 | 150 |
| February 6, 2025 | EF2 | Fentress County | 21.9 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 3 |
| November 18, 1957 | F2 | Fentress County | 13.9 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 15, 1965 | F2 | Fentress County | 5.9 mi | 327 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 1972 | F2 | Fentress County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2025 | EF2 | Fentress County | 21.9 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 3 |
| June 11, 2023 | EF1 | Fentress County | 2.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2023 | EF1 | Fentress County | 11.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2019 | EF1 | Fentress County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 25, 2018 | EF1 | Fentress County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fentress County
- Population: 20,129 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047049 (how to use it)