October, November is Tennessee's second peak tornado, severe weather season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Late October kicks off a second severe weather season in Tennessee and it's important to be prepared for severe weather over the next couple months.

Historically, the height of severe weather is March through May.

A secondary severe weather season usually happens in the fall, specifically late October and November. Although, last November saw a tornado outbreak of seven twisters in one night and left one person dead.

So far this year, Tennessee has seen 14 tornadoes and middle Tennessee has seen eight, according to the National Weather Service.

Stay Prepared:

• Make sure to have a severe weather kit ready to go at all times
• Have a weather radio on hand
• Download the FREE SkyWatch17 app to get breaking weather alerts sent to your iPhone, iPad or Android.
• The SkyWatch17 App sends weather alerts specific to your area
• Bookmark the Middle Tennessee Severe Weather Resource Guide

Code Red Weather Alert Days with FOX 17 News:

The SkyWatch17 weather team provides information to keep your family safe when severe weather strikes.

Click here to track the next Code Red Weather Alert Day.

Chief Meteorologist Katy Morgan and Meteorologist Justin Chambers define “Code Red” and the actions you should take in dangerous conditions.