Lewis County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lewis County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 829 alerts that included Lewis County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (136 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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No warnings, watches or advisories include Lewis County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Perry County, Maury County, Lawrence County, Hickman County.
Lewis County alert history
Alert events that included Lewis County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 12 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 119 | 3 | July 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 13 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 59 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 36 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 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 Lewis County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Lewis County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 27. That ranks 45 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on May 20, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lewis County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2015 | EF3 | Wayne County | 48.4 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 7 |
| March 22, 1991 | F2 | Lewis County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 14 |
| March 25, 2021 | EF2 | Wayne County | 22.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 25, 2021 | EF2 | Wayne County | 22.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 1, 1997 | F2 | Wayne County | 7.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | EF0 | Lewis County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 25, 2021 | EF2 | Wayne County | 22.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 25, 2021 | EF2 | Wayne County | 22.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 27, 2017 | EF1 | Perry County | 9.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2016 | EF0 | Lewis County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lewis County
- Population: 13,418 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047101 (how to use it)