Meigs County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Meigs County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 725 alerts that included Meigs County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (181 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 21, 2025. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Meigs County alert history
Alert events that included Meigs County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 181 | 12 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 120 | 11 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 9 | November 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 44 | 0 | November 2, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 9 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 39 | 2 | August 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 3 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 15 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | May 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| 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 Meigs County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Meigs County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 18. That ranks 79 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on March 2, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Meigs County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1953 | F4 | Meigs County | 4.2 mi | 33 yd | 4 | 8 |
| April 15, 1994 | F3 | Hamilton County | 15 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 9 |
| March 2, 2023 | EF0 | Hamilton County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Meigs County | 0.8 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 12, 2023 | EF0 | Meigs County | 0.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2023 | EF0 | Hamilton County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 12, 2023 | EF0 | Meigs County | 0.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF0 | Meigs County | 0.8 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1994 | F3 | Hamilton County | 15 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 9 |
| May 2, 1953 | F4 | Meigs County | 4.2 mi | 33 yd | 4 | 8 |
About Meigs County
- Population: 13,937 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047121 (how to use it)