Greene County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Greene County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,160 alerts that included Greene County, roughly 116 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (212 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Greene County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Washington County, Cocke County, Hawkins County, Madison County.
Greene County alert history
Alert events that included Greene County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 212 | 12 | November 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 208 | 27 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 129 | 21 | September 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 6 | November 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 74 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 64 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 56 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 31 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 0 | September 28, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 9 | July 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 21 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | November 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Greene County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Greene County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 109. That ranks 59 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 27, 2011 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Greene County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Greene County | 15.8 mi | 1,500 yd | 6 | 33 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Greene County | 13.6 mi | 1,000 yd | 2 | 70 |
| March 12, 1967 | F2 | Greene County | 16 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 5 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Greene County | 8.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 1967 | F2 | Greene County | 0.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Greene County | 13.6 mi | 1,000 yd | 2 | 70 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Greene County | 15.8 mi | 1,500 yd | 6 | 33 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Greene County | 2.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Greene County | 8.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Greene County | 0.5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Greene County
- Population: 73,398 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047059 (how to use it)