Gibson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gibson County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,017 alerts that included Gibson County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gibson County alert history
Alert events that included Gibson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 19 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 138 | 14 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 77 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 70 | 15 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 67 | 2 | July 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 61 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 7 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 57 | 9 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 1 | June 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 40 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 30 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 20 | 4 | August 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| 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 Gibson County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Gibson County since 1950, killing 14 people and injuring 276. That ranks 8 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Gibson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1971 | F4 | Gibson County | 50.9 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 137 |
| March 1, 1997 | F4 | Gibson County | 10 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2006 | F3 | Gibson County | 31 mi | 880 yd | 6 | 44 |
| April 2, 2006 | F3 | Gibson County | 8 mi | 880 yd | 2 | 6 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF3 | Gibson County | 122.6 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 38 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Gibson County | 9.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 15, 2025 | EF2 | Gibson County | 4.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 9, 2023 | EF1 | Gibson County | 24.9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Madison County | 7.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF3 | Gibson County | 122.6 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 38 |
About Gibson County
- Population: 51,422 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047053 (how to use it)