Smith County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Smith County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 893 alerts that included Smith County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (217 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2025. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Smith County alert history
Alert events that included Smith County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 217 | 13 | July 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 102 | 2 | July 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 90 | 12 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 71 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 47 | 6 | August 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 43 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 29 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | April 3, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | November 7, 2017 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Smith County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Smith County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 235. That ranks 45 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on December 11, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Smith County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2020 | EF3 | Davidson County | 60.1 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 220 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Wilson County | 15.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 24, 1997 | F2 | Smith County | 14 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 6 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF2 | DeKalb County | 8.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | Wilson County | 7.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2021 | EF0 | Smith County | 7.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2020 | EF1 | Wilson County | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 3, 2020 | EF3 | Davidson County | 60.1 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 220 |
| May 24, 2017 | EF0 | Smith County | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | Smith County | 3.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Smith County
- Population: 20,783 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047159 (how to use it)