Houston County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Houston County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 804 alerts that included Houston County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (156 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2025. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Houston County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Benton County, Dickson County, Stewart County, Humphreys County.
Houston County alert history
Alert events that included Houston County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 156 | 13 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 78 | 3 | July 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 12 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 3 | July 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 52 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 7 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 1 | August 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 31 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 0 | April 3, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Houston County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Houston County since 1950. That ranks 75 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on February 7, 2017 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Houston County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2000 | F3 | Houston County | 17.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF2 | Benton County | 6.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 2005 | F2 | Houston County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2013 | EF1 | Humphreys County | 10.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 2005 | F1 | Houston County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2017 | EF0 | Houston County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2013 | EF1 | Humphreys County | 10.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF2 | Benton County | 6.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 2005 | F1 | Houston County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 2005 | F0 | Houston County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Houston County
- Population: 8,538 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047083 (how to use it)