DisasterAtlasUSA

This is a record of past federal disaster declarations, not a forecast. Federal assistance figures are aid obligated under specific programs, not total damages. For current threats, check the National Weather Service and FEMA.

Home / Hazards / Severe storms / Tennessee

Severe storms in Tennessee

49 federal severe storms disaster declarations in Tennessee since 1953.

Severe storms — Tennessee — federal disaster declarations per year
19792025

Counties most affected

Declarations

June 19, 2025Severe Storm30 counties
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
April 2, 2025Severe Storm95 counties
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
June 17, 2024Severe Storm12 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
December 13, 2023Severe Storm9 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
September 27, 2023Severe Storm10 counties
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO
September 4, 2023Severe Storm4 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
August 17, 2023Severe Storm3 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
May 17, 2023Severe Storm45 counties
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO
April 7, 2023Severe Storm13 counties
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
March 11, 2022Severe Storm7 counties
SEVERE WINTER STORM
April 21, 2021Severe Ice Storm13 counties
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
July 9, 2020Severe Storm20 counties
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
April 24, 2020Severe Storm9 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
December 6, 2019Severe Storm10 counties
SEVERE STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
June 23, 2017Severe Storm14 counties
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
April 2, 2015Severe Ice Storm45 counties
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
August 13, 2014Severe Storm23 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
April 11, 2014Severe Ice Storm10 counties
SEVERE WINTER STORM
March 16, 2012Severe Storm10 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND
July 20, 2011Severe Storm7 counties
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND
May 9, 2011Severe Storm9 counties
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
May 9, 2011Severe Storm18 counties
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 1, 2011Severe Storm52 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
March 31, 2011Severe Storm13 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
September 15, 2010Severe Storm10 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 4, 2010Severe Storm49 counties
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
August 21, 2009Severe Storm6 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
July 13, 2009Severe Storm3 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 15, 2009Severe Storm5 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
February 17, 2009Severe Ice Storm7 counties
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
February 7, 2008Severe Storm19 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
April 5, 2006Severe Storm15 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
October 7, 2004Severe Storm15 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
July 29, 2003Severe Storm2 counties
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS, AND HEAVY RAIN
May 8, 2003Severe Storm73 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
March 20, 2003Severe Storm28 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
November 13, 2002Severe Storm22 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOS
April 5, 2002Severe Storm37 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
August 15, 2001Severe Storm8 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
June 12, 2000Severe Storm15 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 12, 1999Severe Storm18 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
January 19, 1999Severe Storm24 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND HIGH WINDS
January 15, 1999Severe Storm33 counties
SEVERE WINTER STORM
July 23, 1998Severe Storm2 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
April 20, 1998Severe Storm43 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
January 13, 1998Severe Storm39 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
April 2, 1997Severe Storm6 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
February 28, 1994Severe Storm71 counties
SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM,FLASH FLOODING
May 7, 1979Severe Storm14 counties
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. History is not a forecast.

Severe storms in Tennessee | DisasterAtlasUSA