Lake County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lake County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 975 alerts that included Lake County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (134 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 21, 2025. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lake County alert history
Alert events that included Lake County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 134 | 14 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 111 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 95 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 92 | 13 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 87 | 15 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 50 | 1 | July 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 50 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 2 | July 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 29 | 4 | August 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | April 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Lake County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Lake County since 1950. That ranks 77 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on September 1, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lake County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2002 | F1 | Lake County | 3.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2020 | EF0 | Lake County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 1978 | F0 | Lake County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1995 | F0 | Lake County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 21, 1999 | F0 | Lake County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2020 | EF0 | Lake County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2005 | F0 | Lake County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F1 | Lake County | 3.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 21, 1999 | F0 | Lake County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1995 | F0 | Lake County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lake County
- Population: 6,422 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047095 (how to use it)