United StatesTennesseeNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
Tennessee: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 686 warnings for Tennessee in 2026 through September, 24% below the average of 907 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (455). FEMA has made 2 declarations for Tennessee this year.
Latest notices in Tennessee
NWS MorristownWarningOctober 10, 2026
High Wind Warning: Cherokee, Clay, Johnson and 10 more, NC and TN
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS MorristownWatchOctober 10, 2026
Flood Watch: Cherokee, Clay, Sequatchie and 8 more, NC and TN
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWatchOctober 10, 2026
Flood Watch: Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin and 11 more, AL and TN
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 11, 2026
NWS NashvilleWatchOctober 9, 2026
Flood Watch: Humphreys, Dickson, Cheatham and 14 more, TN
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 11, 2026
NWS MemphisWatchOctober 9, 2026
Flood Watch: Marshall, Benton, Tippah and 25 more, MS and TN
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 11, 2026
NWS MorristownWatchOctober 9, 2026
High Wind Watch: Cherokee, Clay, Marion and 4 more, NC and TN
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS HuntsvilleWatchOctober 8, 2026
High Wind Watch: Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin and 11 more, AL and TN
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 11, 2026
NWS MemphisAir Quality AlertOctober 8, 2026
Air Quality Alert: Crittenden, DeSoto and Shelby, AR and MS
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Tennessee get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 603 | 741 | 455 | 566 |
| Flood Advisory | 356 | 449 | 327 | 327 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 121 | 200 | 162 | 116 |
| Flood Warning | 115 | 142 | 17 | 100 |
| Tornado Warning | 108 | 196 | 26 | 91 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 46 | 19 | 38 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 65 | 57 | 27 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 31 | 25 | 12 | 24 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 33 | 6 | 19 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 26 | 45 | 21 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 16 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 17 | 22 | 10 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 22 | 12 | 7 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lake Wind Advisory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Tennessee get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Tennessee. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 687 |
| 2025 | 1,314 |
| 2024 | 783 |
| 2023 | 1,069 |
| 2022 | 690 |
| 2021 | 892 |
| 2020 | 785 |
| 2019 | 754 |
| 2018 | 897 |
| 2017 | 787 |
| 2016 | 854 |
| 2015 | 760 |
| 2014 | 870 |
| 2013 | 807 |
| 2012 | 1,158 |
| 2011 | 1,784 |
| 2010 | 1,341 |
| 2009 | 1,430 |
| 2008 | 932 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Tennessee in 2026
FEMAMajor disasterFebruary 6, 2026
DR-4898-TN: Winter Storm, severe winter storm
95 designated areas
FEMAEmergencyJanuary 24, 2026
EM-3635-TN: Winter Storm, severe winter storm
95 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Recent earthquakes in Tennessee
USGSM2.6May 15, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 8 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee
At 6:51 a.m. UTC, May 15, 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Questions about Tennessee's warnings
How many weather warnings does Tennessee get a year?
An average of 995 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 1,314 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Tennessee?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 603 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.