Tennessee Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Tennessee has logged 41,981 severe-weather events — about 1,354 a year — with 538 direct deaths, 2,996 injuries and $8.8B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind17,44640 d$289.8M
Hail6,249—$35.9M
Flash Flood3,30382 d$852.8M
Winter Weather2,0932 d$1.5M
Winter Storm1,9402 d$81.5M
Drought1,937——
Heavy Snow1,5882 d$5.9M
Heat1,56759 d—
Tornado1,126221 d$3.1B
Flood1,05434 d$4.3B
High Wind8076 d$81.8M
Excessive Heat61820 d$100K
Lightning48919 d$36.8M
Strong Wind4355 d$4.7M
Ice Storm2903 d$2.4M
Cold/Wind Chill24430 d—
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (351)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Flash FloodDecember 25, 2015
Marion · 1 killed · $280K damage
Thunderstorm WindDecember 11, 2021
Shelby · 1 killed · $250K damage
Tornado (EF3)May 2, 2010
Hardeman · 1 killed · 2 injured · $250K damage
Flash FloodJune 20, 2011
Claiborne · 1 killed · $100K damage
Ice StormJanuary 29, 2010
Maury · 1 killed · $100K damage
Tornado (EF3)February 5, 2008
Fayette · 1 killed · $100K damage
Tornado (F1)April 7, 2006
Warren · 1 killed · $100K damage
Tornado (F1)March 19, 2003
Putnam · 1 killed · 1 injured · $100K damage
FloodMarch 1, 1997
Shelby · 1 killed · $100K damage
Flash FloodFebruary 6, 2019
Cheatham · 1 killed · $99K damage
Tornado (F2)May 31, 2001
Cannon · 1 killed · 2 injured · $80K damage
Tornado (EF1)April 27, 2011
Bradley · 1 killed · $75K damage
LightningJuly 29, 2006
Madison · 1 killed · $75K damage
Thunderstorm WindOctober 24, 2001
Hamilton · 1 killed · 1 injured · $75K damage
Flash FloodMay 1, 2010
Williamson · 1 killed · $50K damage
Tornado (EF0)February 28, 2011
Franklin · 1 killed · $40K damage
Tornado (F1)April 20, 2000
Bedford · 1 killed · $30K damage
Thunderstorm WindJanuary 4, 1997
Houston · 1 killed · $30K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 4, 2018
Hardin · 1 killed · $20K damage
Flash FloodJune 5, 2014
Hickman · 1 killed · $20K damage
Flash FloodJuly 5, 2009
Shelby · 1 killed · $20K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 30, 2004
Giles · 1 killed · $20K damage
Flash FloodDecember 24, 2015
Rhea · 1 killed · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindFebruary 28, 2011
Polk · 1 killed · 1 injured · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindOctober 12, 2022
Williamson · 1 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 6, 2021
Robertson · 1 killed · 1 injured · $10K damage
Strong WindSeptember 5, 2011
Hamilton · 1 killed · $10K damage
FloodApril 27, 2011
Sequatchie · 1 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 27, 2011
Hamilton · 1 killed · $10K damage
Flash FloodApril 3, 2008
Obion · 1 killed · $10K damage
FloodApril 1, 2008
Shelby · 1 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 21, 2006
Davidson · 1 killed · 3 injured · $10K damage
LightningJuly 1, 2005
Fentress · 1 killed · 3 injured · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 13, 2000
Hardeman · 1 killed · $10K damage
High WindApril 14, 1999
Crockett · 1 killed · $10K damage
Flash FloodApril 2, 2025
Tipton · 1 killed · $5K damage
Flash FloodOctober 6, 2021
Van Buren · 1 killed · 1 injured · $5K damage
FloodMarch 28, 2021
Hawkins · 1 killed · $5K damage
Thunderstorm WindJanuary 30, 2013
Davidson · 1 killed · $5K damage
Strong WindApril 13, 2009
Mcminn · 1 killed · $5K damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.