Lauderdale County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lauderdale County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,304 alerts that included Lauderdale County, roughly 130 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (233 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lauderdale County alert history
Alert events that included Lauderdale County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 233 | 21 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 152 | 1 | February 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 131 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 130 | 14 | November 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 100 | 19 | September 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 100 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 64 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 50 | 0 | June 19, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 42 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 33 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 28 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| 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 Lauderdale County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Lauderdale County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 21. That ranks 17 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 5, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lauderdale County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 1994 | F3 | Lauderdale County | 16 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 3 |
| February 13, 1950 | F2 | Lauderdale County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 9 | 1 |
| January 17, 1999 | F2 | Lauderdale County | 3.5 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 11 |
| May 6, 1967 | F2 | Lauderdale County | 3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 15, 1971 | F1 | Lauderdale County | 15.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | Lauderdale County | 5.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2025 | EF0 | Lauderdale County | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | Lauderdale County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2025 | EF0 | Lauderdale County | 6.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2025 | EF0 | Lauderdale County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lauderdale County
- Population: 24,630 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047097 (how to use it)