Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,200 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 120 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (215 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Monroe County alert history
Alert events that included Monroe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 215 | 19 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 202 | 10 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 153 | 21 | September 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 65 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 58 | 5 | November 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 57 | 0 | November 2, 2023 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 9 | November 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 55 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 45 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 8 | July 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 29 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | September 26, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | November 20, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
Tornado history in Monroe County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950, injuring 31 people. That ranks 38 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on May 30, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF4 | Monroe County | 14.5 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 21, 1993 | F3 | McMinn County | 19 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 17 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Monroe County | 16.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Monroe County | 14.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Monroe County | 10.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | EF0 | Loudon County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 17, 2018 | EF0 | Monroe County | 1.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2015 | EF1 | Monroe County | 7.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Monroe County | 14.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Monroe County | 16.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 49,154 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047123 (how to use it)