Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 641 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (128 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Washington County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Hawkins County, Greene County, Carter County, Unicoi County.
Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 128 | 18 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 105 | 21 | August 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 56 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 51 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 27 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | August 13, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 21 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 4 | February 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Heat Advisory | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Washington County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 103. That ranks 70 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on July 27, 2014 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Greene County | 15.8 mi | 1,500 yd | 6 | 33 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Greene County | 13.6 mi | 1,000 yd | 2 | 70 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Greene County | 8.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1957 | F2 | Washington County | 3 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 2011 | EF1 | Washington County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2014 | EF0 | Washington County | 7.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Greene County | 13.6 mi | 1,000 yd | 2 | 70 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Greene County | 15.8 mi | 1,500 yd | 6 | 33 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF2 | Greene County | 8.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 2011 | EF1 | Washington County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 139,642 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047179 (how to use it)