Tipton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Tipton County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,176 alerts that included Tipton County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (259 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Tipton County alert history
Alert events that included Tipton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 259 | 17 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 135 | 14 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 102 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 102 | 18 | September 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 97 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 62 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 1 | June 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 0 | June 19, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 31 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Tipton County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Tipton County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 69. That ranks 25 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Tipton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1968 | F3 | Shelby County | 28.8 mi | 1,760 yd | 4 | 32 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Tipton County | 39.2 mi | 2,000 yd | 1 | 28 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF2 | Shelby County | 8.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 4, 1964 | F2 | Tipton County | 6.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 25, 1975 | F1 | Tipton County | 7.4 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Tipton County | 39.2 mi | 2,000 yd | 1 | 28 |
| May 9, 2021 | EF1 | Tipton County | 4.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2019 | EF0 | Lauderdale County | 7.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2017 | EF0 | Tipton County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2013 | EF1 | Tipton County | 0.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Tipton County
- Population: 62,187 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047167 (how to use it)