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.
High WindMarch 3, 2023
Davidson · $20.0M damage
Winter StormFebruary 20, 2015
Cumberland · $20.0M damage
High WindMarch 3, 2023
Montgomery · $18.0M damage
Flash FloodMay 6, 2003
Mcminn · $16.7M damage
Debris FlowFebruary 20, 2019
Hawkins · $15.2M damage
Winter StormFebruary 20, 2015
Fentress · $15.0M damage
Flash FloodMay 1, 2010
Crockett · $14.0M damage
Flash FloodMay 6, 2003
Bradley · $13.9M damage
FloodMay 2, 2010
Cheatham · $12.5M damage
Flash FloodMay 8, 2003
Marion · $11.6M damage
Flash FloodMay 5, 2003
Marion · $11.6M damage
Flash FloodMay 1, 2010
Madison · $11.3M damage
Flash FloodMay 6, 2003
Monroe · $11.2M damage
FloodSeptember 28, 2024
Hamblen · $11.0M damage
FloodFebruary 23, 2019
Roane · $10.5M damage
Tornado (EF2)December 9, 2023
Sumner · 1 injured · $10.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)December 9, 2023
Robertson · 4 injured · $10.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 14, 2023
Monroe · $10.0M damage
Winter StormFebruary 20, 2015
Putnam · $10.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 8, 2013
Wilson · $10.0M damage
Flash FloodApril 27, 2013
Stewart · 1 injured · $10.0M damage
FloodAugust 18, 2010
Jackson · $10.0M damage
FloodAugust 18, 2010
Overton · $10.0M damage
FloodMay 2, 2010
Williamson · $10.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)February 5, 2008
Benton · $10.0M damage
Tornado (F3)April 7, 2006
Davidson · 7 injured · $10.0M damage
Tornado (F4)May 4, 2003
Henderson · 20 injured · $10.0M damage
Tornado (F3)April 16, 1998
Pickett · 4 injured · $10.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)December 10, 2021
Weakley · 30 injured · $6.1M damage
Tornado (F3)April 7, 2006
Dickson · $5.0M damage
Tornado (F4)January 24, 1997
Rutherford · 18 injured · $4.7M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 31, 2023
Hardin · $4.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)December 10, 2021
Henry · $4.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)December 10, 2021
Gibson · $4.0M damage
Tornado (F3)April 16, 1998
Maury · 8 injured · $4.0M damage
Tornado (F5)April 16, 1998
Lawrence · 21 injured · $4.0M damage
Tornado (F3)March 29, 1997
Bradley · 50 injured · $3.2M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 11, 2008
Lawrence · 1 injured · $3.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 23, 2011
Blount · 2 injured · $2.5M damage
Tornado (F3)April 28, 2002
Rutherford · 31 injured · $2.3M 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.