Wilson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wilson County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,184 alerts that included Wilson County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (323 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wilson County alert history
Alert events that included Wilson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 323 | 22 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 230 | 11 | July 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 90 | 11 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 77 | 11 | August 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 7 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 50 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 7 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 27 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| 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 | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| 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 Wilson County
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Wilson County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 294. That ranks 3 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on April 3, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wilson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2020 | EF3 | Davidson County | 60.1 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 220 |
| April 16, 1998 | F3 | Davidson County | 42.1 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 60 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Rutherford County | 15.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 1971 | F3 | Wilson County | 15 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 16, 1998 | F2 | Davidson County | 27.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2025 | EF1 | Wilson County | 11.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | Wilson County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF0 | Wilson County | 3.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF0 | Wilson County | 3.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Davidson County | 7.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Wilson County
- Population: 169,948 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047189 (how to use it)