Lightning in Hamilton County, Tennessee

Lightning August 20, 2025 · Hamilton County, Tennessee

$250K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A lightning strike hit a home on Kamin Road in Hixson, leading to a two-alarm fire destroying a large portion of the home.

The wider storm

A weak cold front coupled with a highly saturated atmosphere led to numerous thunderstorms across the area. One storm became severe, producing severe wind damage and a house fire sparked by lightning.

Began near Hixon (35.1590, -85.2190).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1283107. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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