Heavy Snow in Union, Tennessee

Heavy Snow January 30, 2026 – January 31, 2026 · Union, Tennessee

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy snow fell across Union County, with 6 inches of snow measured in Maynardville. Additionally, at least 4 inches of snow fell in Rose Hill.

The wider storm

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 1314722. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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