Several rounds of significant severe weather impacted Tennessee March 14 - 15, 2025. The National Weather Service issued more than 60 watches and warnings for hazardous weather, including tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and flooding.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) encourages all Tennesseans to monitor National Weather Service forecasts and take preparedness steps as multiple rounds of significant severe weather, including the threat of damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes, are expected to impact the state from late Friday (March 14) through Saturday night (March 15).
Several rounds of significant severe weather impacted Tennessee on February 15, 2025. There are areas of the state that have seen weather-related flooding impacting homes and damaging roads. The National Weather Service Memphis has surveyed and confirmed an EF-2 tornado that touched down in Gibson County.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) encourages all Tennesseans to monitor National Weather Service forecasts and take preparedness steps as multiple rounds of heavy rainfall continue to impact the state.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) is partnering with the National Weather Service (NWS) to increase awareness about the risks associated with severe weather threats for Tennesseans ahead of spring.
The State Emergency Operations Center maintains a Level 4 – Elevated status to support local requests following Thursday’s tornadoes and severe weather in Middle and East Tennessee and to continue Tropical Storm Helene recovery.
A severe weather system impacted Middle and East Tennessee on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) is recognizing February 2025 as Earthquake Awareness Month and reminding Tennesseans to prioritize preparedness before the event of an earthquake.
In response to ongoing recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Helene, county officials across Northeast Tennessee have announced an extension for the removal of private and commercial property storm-related debris. The new deadline for residents to place debris in the right of way is now March 2, 2025. After this deadline, property owners may be responsible for the disposal of disaster-related debris.
Today, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) announced that Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties continue to work with state partners to assist with the safe and efficient removal of storm-related debris. Local officials urge private and commercial property owners to place separated, storm-related debris in designated right-of-way areas by January 31, 2025. After this deadline, residents may be responsible for the disposal of disaster-related debris.
A winter weather system began traveling through the state in the early morning hours on Friday, Jan. 10, bringing cold temperatures and snow to Tennessee. The National Weather Service placed all 95 counties under a Winter Weather Warning. Follow your local National Weather Service office for the most up to date forecasts.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, at the direction of Governor Bill Lee, TEMA Director Patrick C. Sheehan issued a State of Emergency to provide regulatory relief due to winter weather in Tennessee.
The State of Tennessee has awarded a contract to Phillips & Jordan, Inc. as the primary vendor to remove eligible debris from the state’s waterways following the severe impacts of Tropical Storm Helene. This project is part of a major recovery initiative aimed at restoring safety to Tennessee’s rivers, streams, and reservoirs, which were significantly disrupted by the storm.
Tennesseans impacted by Tropical Storm Helene have a month left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for is Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Multiple Farmer Recovery Centers will be opening for survivors to discuss federal, state, and local programs and resources available to support farm recovery in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.