Heavy Snow — West Polk, Tennessee

2026-01-31 · West Polk, Tennessee

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell in parts of Polk County, with 3 inches of snow measured near Benton.

Wider weather episode

A significant snowstorm struck portions of East Tennessee at the end of the month, thanks to strong lift from a deep upper trough diving from north to south. A couple of long term cooperative weather stations saw top 10 snowfalls during this storm. This storm led to 3 confirmed fatalities in East Tennessee.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1314710. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.