Roane County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Roane County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 749 alerts that included Roane County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 4, 2025. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Roane County alert history
Alert events that included Roane County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 179 | 13 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 138 | 23 | September 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 8 | November 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 44 | 0 | November 2, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 39 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 0 | November 7, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | September 4, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 1, 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 Roane County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Roane County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 55. That ranks 75 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on May 20, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Roane County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 1993 | F3 | Roane County | 30 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 55 |
| February 21, 1993 | F1 | Roane County | 3 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 2023 | EF1 | Roane County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | EF1 | Roane County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2011 | EF0 | Roane County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | EF1 | Roane County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 2023 | EF1 | Roane County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2014 | EF0 | Roane County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2011 | EF0 | Roane County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 21, 1993 | F1 | Roane County | 3 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Roane County
- Population: 56,742 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047145 (how to use it)