Sumner County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sumner County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,132 alerts that included Sumner County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (277 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 45 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sumner County alert history
Alert events that included Sumner County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 277 | 21 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 214 | 7 | July 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 92 | 10 | August 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 88 | 9 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 71 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 53 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 8 | August 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 7 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 31 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | May 9, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | January 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Sumner County
45 tornadoes have been recorded in Sumner County since 1950, killing 13 people and injuring 301. That ranks 5 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on December 9, 2023 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Sumner County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 1970 | F4 | Montgomery County | 42.6 mi | 250 yd | 3 | 85 |
| April 7, 2006 | F3 | Davidson County | 22.7 mi | 880 yd | 7 | 128 |
| February 27, 1956 | F3 | Sumner County | 15 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| December 9, 2023 | EF2 | Davidson County | 34.8 mi | 400 yd | 3 | 22 |
| April 3, 1998 | F2 | Sumner County | 15.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2023 | EF2 | Davidson County | 34.8 mi | 400 yd | 3 | 22 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF0 | Wilson County | 3.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF0 | Sumner County | 6.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Davidson County | 6.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2021 | EF0 | Sumner County | 5.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sumner County
- Population: 211,721 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047165 (how to use it)