Heavy Snow in Washington, Tennessee

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

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A significant snowstorm struck Washington County, with the highest report of 13.2 inches of snow from Jonesborough. Additional measurements included 11.3 inches of snow in Limestone, 10.5 inches on the Washington side of Unicoi, 9.7 inches in Gray, 9.7 inches of snow in Johnson City.

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 1314750. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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