White County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for White County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 766 alerts that included White County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (136 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 22, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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White County alert history
Alert events that included White County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 5 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 105 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 100 | 12 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 49 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 40 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 1 | July 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | November 7, 2017 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in White County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in White County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 85. That ranks 36 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on May 4, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in White County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | White County | 28.4 mi | 700 yd | 10 | 51 |
| March 15, 1973 | F2 | White County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 3 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | White County | 16.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 28 |
| March 23, 2011 | EF2 | White County | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 29, 2012 | EF1 | DeKalb County | 14.8 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | EF0 | White County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 29, 2020 | EF0 | White County | 6.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2020 | EF1 | White County | 6.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2020 | EF1 | White County | 3.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 6, 2018 | EF0 | White County | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About White County
- Population: 29,108 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047185 (how to use it)