Pickett County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pickett County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 679 alerts that included Pickett County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (95 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2025. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pickett County alert history
Alert events that included Pickett County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 10 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 92 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 78 | 2 | June 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 50 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 41 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 5 | September 2, 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 Pickett County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Pickett County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 79 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on December 6, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Pickett County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 1998 | F3 | Pickett County | 8.6 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 14, 2015 | EF1 | Pickett County | 12.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1998 | F1 | Pickett County | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 6, 2021 | EF0 | Overton County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1986 | F0 | Pickett County | 0.8 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2021 | EF0 | Overton County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2015 | EF1 | Pickett County | 12.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 1998 | F3 | Pickett County | 8.6 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 3, 1998 | F1 | Pickett County | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1986 | F0 | Pickett County | 0.8 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pickett County
- Population: 5,108 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047137 (how to use it)