Moore County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Moore County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 758 alerts that included Moore County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (159 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2025. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Moore County alert history
Alert events that included Moore County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 159 | 15 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 93 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 16 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 58 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 0 | March 19, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 4 | July 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 0 | June 7, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 24 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | August 13, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | March 19, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | September 10, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Moore County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Moore County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 48. That ranks 56 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on December 6, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Moore County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 1952 | F4 | Moore County | 12.7 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 44 |
| April 28, 2014 | EF3 | Lincoln County | 26.8 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 0 |
| February 28, 2011 | EF2 | Moore County | 16.1 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 4 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Lincoln County | 26 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Moore County | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2021 | EF1 | Bedford County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 9, 2017 | EF1 | Moore County | 4.2 mi | 320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2014 | EF3 | Lincoln County | 26.8 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 0 |
| February 20, 2014 | EF1 | Moore County | 1.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2013 | EF1 | Moore County | 4.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Moore County
- Population: 6,773 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047127 (how to use it)