Hawkins County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hawkins County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 727 alerts that included Hawkins County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (197 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hawkins County alert history
Alert events that included Hawkins County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 197 | 21 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 96 | 15 | September 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 56 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 31 | 0 | December 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 26 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 6 | August 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 22 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 4 | February 2, 2026 |
| 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 Hawkins County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Hawkins County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 85 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on May 26, 2004 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hawkins County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 1955 | F2 | Hawkins County | 4.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 26, 2004 | F1 | Hawkins County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F0 | Hawkins County | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2004 | F1 | Hawkins County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 1974 | F0 | Hawkins County | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 5, 1955 | F2 | Hawkins County | 4.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 6 |
About Hawkins County
- Population: 59,371 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047073 (how to use it)