Haywood County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Haywood County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 986 alerts that included Haywood County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (205 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Haywood County alert history
Alert events that included Haywood County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 205 | 11 | September 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 132 | 13 | November 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 78 | 17 | September 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 63 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 51 | 2 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 47 | 5 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 0 | June 19, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 20 | 4 | August 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Haywood County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Haywood County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 69. That ranks 45 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Haywood County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2008 | EF3 | Fayette County | 31.1 mi | 600 yd | 3 | 14 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Tipton County | 39.2 mi | 2,000 yd | 1 | 28 |
| January 17, 1999 | F3 | Haywood County | 22 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| January 19, 1988 | F2 | Haywood County | 3 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 6 |
| March 14, 1953 | F2 | Haywood County | 24.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 8 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Tipton County | 39.2 mi | 2,000 yd | 1 | 28 |
| March 24, 2023 | EF1 | Haywood County | 0.3 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 3, 2023 | EF0 | Haywood County | 2.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2022 | EF0 | Haywood County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2015 | EF0 | Haywood County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Haywood County
- Population: 17,097 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047075 (how to use it)