Marion County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Marion County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 728 alerts that included Marion County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (152 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 25, 2025. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Marion County alert history
Alert events that included Marion County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 152 | 16 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 111 | 6 | July 23, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 50 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 7 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 8 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 38 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 0 | November 2, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | August 13, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 0 | April 6, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | May 25, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Marion County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Marion County since 1950, injuring 25 people. That ranks 32 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on March 2, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Marion County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 1963 | F2 | Marion County | 14.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Marion County | 10 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 29, 2016 | EF2 | Marion County | 8.2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 14, 2007 | EF2 | Marion County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 9 |
| April 21, 1995 | F1 | Marion County | 5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2023 | EF0 | Marion County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 29, 2016 | EF2 | Marion County | 8.2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Marion County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Marion County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Marion County | 10 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Marion County
- Population: 29,826 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047115 (how to use it)