Rhea County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rhea County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 728 alerts that included Rhea County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (159 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 21, 2025. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rhea County alert history
Alert events that included Rhea County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 159 | 10 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 131 | 17 | September 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 9 | November 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 0 | November 2, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 9 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 39 | 2 | August 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | May 8, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 15 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | May 21, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Rhea County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Rhea County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 12. That ranks 82 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on March 2, 2012 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Rhea County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF4 | Sequatchie County | 40.2 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 12 |
| June 4, 1983 | F1 | Rhea County | 20 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Rhea County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Rhea County | 2.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Rhea County | 2.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF1 | Rhea County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF4 | Sequatchie County | 40.2 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 12 |
| June 4, 1983 | F1 | Rhea County | 20 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rhea County
- Population: 34,759 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047143 (how to use it)