Shelby County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Shelby County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,502 alerts that included Shelby County, roughly 150 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (302 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 7, 2026. 53 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Shelby County alert history
Alert events that included Shelby County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 302 | 33 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 282 | 34 | November 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 127 | 20 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 119 | 12 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 112 | 9 | July 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 98 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 86 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 62 | 5 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 37 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 1 | March 7, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 0 | February 12, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | September 28, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Shelby County
53 tornadoes have been recorded in Shelby County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 112. That ranks 1 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on October 21, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Shelby County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1968 | F3 | Shelby County | 28.8 mi | 1,760 yd | 4 | 32 |
| November 27, 1994 | F3 | Shelby County | 16 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 25 |
| April 24, 1970 | F3 | Shelby County | 17 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
| April 24, 1970 | F3 | Shelby County | 10.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 21, 1984 | F3 | Shelby County | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2019 | EF1 | Shelby County | 7.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2014 | EF0 | Shelby County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2010 | EF1 | Shelby County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2009 | EF1 | Shelby County | 2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2009 | EF1 | Shelby County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Shelby County
- Population: 910,530 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047157 (how to use it)
- Cities: Memphis