Perry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Perry County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,020 alerts that included Perry County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (283 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Perry County alert history
Alert events that included Perry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 283 | 3 | July 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 118 | 11 | July 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 88 | 13 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 58 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 51 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 44 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 21 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Perry County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Perry County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 0. That ranks 59 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Perry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1999 | F4 | Perry County | 6 mi | 580 yd | 3 | 0 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF2 | Perry County | 14.9 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Perry County | 15.2 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2010 | EF1 | Decatur County | 25.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF1 | Perry County | 22.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Perry County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Perry County | 15.2 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 2017 | EF0 | Perry County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 2017 | EF1 | Perry County | 9.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2016 | EF0 | Perry County | 3.5 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Perry County
- Population: 8,987 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047135 (how to use it)