Overton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Overton County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 824 alerts that included Overton County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (170 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2025. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Overton County alert history
Alert events that included Overton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 170 | 10 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 116 | 2 | May 31, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 94 | 10 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 50 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 40 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 7 | September 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Overton County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Overton County since 1950, killing 13 people and injuring 180. That ranks 45 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on February 6, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Overton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | White County | 28.4 mi | 700 yd | 10 | 51 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Overton County | 9.4 mi | 400 yd | 3 | 120 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Overton County | 6.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 16, 1996 | F2 | Overton County | 6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 28, 1997 | F2 | Overton County | 5.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2025 | EF1 | Overton County | 5.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 6, 2025 | EF1 | Putnam County | 7.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 6, 2021 | EF0 | Overton County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 6, 2021 | EF0 | Overton County | 2.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2021 | EF0 | Overton County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Overton County
- Population: 23,551 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047133 (how to use it)