Scott County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scott County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 781 alerts that included Scott County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (146 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2025. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Scott County alert history
Alert events that included Scott County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 146 | 16 | September 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 146 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 7 | November 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 47 | 0 | April 6, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 7 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 42 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 37 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 0 | November 7, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 1 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
Tornado history in Scott County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Scott County since 1950, injuring 33 people. That ranks 63 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on June 11, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Scott County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Scott County | 13 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 21 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Morgan County | 12.2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 11 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Scott County | 4.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2021 | EF2 | Scott County | 1.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2021 | EF2 | Scott County | 1.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2023 | EF1 | Scott County | 3.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2021 | EF2 | Scott County | 1.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2021 | EF2 | Scott County | 1.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2021 | EF0 | Scott County | 2.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Scott County | 4.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scott County
- Population: 22,517 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047151 (how to use it)