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.
HeatAugust 2, 2016
Shelby · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 20, 2016
Shelby · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 14, 2016
Stewart · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 8, 2016
Knox · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 24, 2016
Shelby · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherFebruary 20, 2015
Moore · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 17, 2015
Weakley · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 16, 2015
Roane · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 16, 2015
Hamilton · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 16, 2015
Sequatchie · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 7, 2012
Davidson · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 3, 2011
Shelby · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 10, 2011
Shelby · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 3, 2011
Tipton · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindApril 27, 2011
Williamson · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 20, 2011
Henry · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 14, 2011
Hardin · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillDecember 13, 2010
Maury · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 21, 2010
Shelby · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 29, 2010
Shelby · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 25, 2010
Shelby · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 22, 2010
Shelby · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 18, 2010
Madison · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 12, 2010
Tipton · 1 killed ·
Winter StormJanuary 29, 2010
Franklin · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 2, 2010
Carroll · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 2, 2010
Madison · 1 killed ·
Ice StormJanuary 26, 2009
Obion · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodMarch 31, 2008
Shelby · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodMarch 31, 2008
Shelby · 1 killed ·
Strong WindMarch 3, 2008
Maury · 1 killed ·
Strong WindFebruary 17, 2008
Loudon · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 15, 2007
Wilson · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 1, 2007
Gibson · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 23, 2007
Overton · 1 killed ·
LightningSeptember 10, 2006
Weakley · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 10, 2006
Shelby · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 1, 2006
Shelby · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 13, 2005
Fentress · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 10, 2005
Loudon · 1 killed ·
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.