Hardin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hardin County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,035 alerts that included Hardin County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (173 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hardin County alert history
Alert events that included Hardin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 173 | 7 | August 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 137 | 14 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 132 | 16 | August 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 75 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 70 | 5 | April 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 7 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Hardin County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Hardin County since 1950, killing 17 people and injuring 70. That ranks 38 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Hardin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2008 | EF4 | Hardin County | 16.2 mi | 880 yd | 3 | 5 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Hardeman County | 86 mi | 1,400 yd | 9 | 23 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF3 | McNairy County | 29.2 mi | 650 yd | 5 | 14 |
| March 4, 1964 | F3 | Hardin County | 27.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 7 |
| February 26, 1958 | F3 | Hardin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF3 | McNairy County | 29.2 mi | 650 yd | 5 | 14 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Hardeman County | 86 mi | 1,400 yd | 9 | 23 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | McNairy County | 18.9 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 9, 2019 | EF0 | Hardin County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 2017 | EF0 | Hardin County | 0.8 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hardin County
- Population: 27,617 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047071 (how to use it)