Obion County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Obion County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,015 alerts that included Obion County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (146 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 21, 2025. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Obion County alert history
Alert events that included Obion County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 146 | 15 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 118 | 12 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 100 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 88 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 83 | 15 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 53 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 2 | July 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 44 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 28 | 4 | August 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 0 | April 21, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Obion County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Obion County since 1950, injuring 41 people. That ranks 38 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Obion County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2021 | EF3 | Gibson County | 122.6 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 38 |
| April 2, 1982 | F2 | Obion County | 11.5 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1973 | F2 | Obion County | 9.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 1954 | F2 | Obion County | 3.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Gibson County | 9.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Gibson County | 9.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF3 | Gibson County | 122.6 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 38 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF0 | Obion County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF0 | Obion County | 3.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 10, 2021 | EF1 | Obion County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Obion County
- Population: 30,261 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047131 (how to use it)