Next, Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Tazewell and Murphy will see poor weather, most likely between 9 p.m. and midnight. However, the severe weather could start as early as 7 p.m. and stop as late as 1 a.m.

A tornado watch means tornadoes could develop in an approaching storm, while a tornado warning means residents should take shelter immediately because a tornado has been sighted in person or on radar.

There’s a regional myth that Knoxville is protected from tornadoes because of its geographic location. In fact, about 90% of ...

Tornadoes in Knoxville: Why they’re more likely to happen at night | Know Your Knox Why Knoxville's unusual August twister is subject of new research on tornado warnings EF2 tornado hits ...

A tornado warning was in effect for the area until 4:30. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado had been sighted near Knoxville at 2:40 p.m., and the National Weather Service had ...

When a tornado is approaching, advance warnings are issued to give people a chance to take shelter and hopefully stay safe. In Knoxville and Knox County, however, those warnings do not include the ...

While Knox County never had a tornado siren system, it did have air raid sirens installed in the 1950s. Justin Birchfiel, who has saved and restored a Knoxville Thunderbolt air raid siren from ...

Peak season for severe weather and possible tornadoes in the Knoxville area is March-May, Roberts said. “Don't let your guard down,” he added, because there’s a secondary peak in the fall ...

Why Knoxville's unusual August twister is subject of new research on tornado warnings Daniel Dassow, Knoxville News Sentinel Thu, October 12, 2023 at 9:12 AM UTC ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — East Tennessee has seen significantly more tornado warnings issued in 2025 compared to last year. As of early June, there have already been close to 10 more tornado ...