Hamblen County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hamblen County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 624 alerts that included Hamblen County, roughly 62 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 7, 2025. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hamblen County alert history
Alert events that included Hamblen County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 166 | 13 | September 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 71 | 11 | October 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 47 | 0 | November 2, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 25 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 0 | September 28, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 4 | February 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | February 7, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
Tornado history in Hamblen County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Hamblen County since 1950. That ranks 85 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 27, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hamblen County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 1955 | F2 | Jefferson County | 16.3 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 27, 1985 | F1 | Hamblen County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Hamblen County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Hamblen County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 27, 1985 | F1 | Hamblen County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 25, 1955 | F2 | Jefferson County | 16.3 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hamblen County
- Population: 67,715 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047063 (how to use it)