Lawrence County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lawrence County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 978 alerts that included Lawrence County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (212 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lawrence County alert history
Alert events that included Lawrence County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 212 | 11 | July 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 167 | 16 | August 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 98 | 13 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 69 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 7 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 49 | 12 | August 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 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 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lawrence County
43 tornadoes have been recorded in Lawrence County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 116. That ranks 6 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 3, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lawrence County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 1998 | F5 | Wayne County | 69.4 mi | 1,760 yd | 3 | 36 |
| May 18, 1995 | F4 | Lawrence County | 29 mi | 1,000 yd | 3 | 32 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF3 | Wayne County | 48.4 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 7 |
| April 21, 1972 | F3 | Lawrence County | 32.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 10 |
| February 17, 1956 | F3 | Lawrence County | 10.4 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2025 | EF0 | Lawrence County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2024 | EF0 | Lawrence County | 3.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 16, 2023 | EF0 | Lawrence County | 3.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 16, 2023 | EF0 | Lawrence County | 3.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 6, 2021 | EF0 | Lawrence County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lawrence County
- Population: 46,467 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047099 (how to use it)