Hancock County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hancock County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 717 alerts that included Hancock County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (144 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 24, 2024. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hancock County alert history
Alert events that included Hancock County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 144 | 19 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 86 | 8 | September 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 71 | 1 | June 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 57 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 38 | 0 | December 5, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 26 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 3 | July 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 4 | February 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| 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 Hancock County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Hancock County since 1950. That ranks 85 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on September 24, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hancock County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 1980 | F2 | Hancock County | 11.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF1 | Grainger County | 9.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 24, 2024 | EF1 | Hancock County | 6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | EF1 | Hancock County | 6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF1 | Grainger County | 9.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1980 | F2 | Hancock County | 11.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hancock County
- Population: 7,038 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047067 (how to use it)