Anderson County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
86
Hail reports
40
Floods since 1996
414
All events
2
Deaths
$3.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Anderson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Heavy snowfall fell across Anderson County, with a maximum of 11 inches reported in Oak Ridge. Other reports include: 10 inches reported by the public in Clinton, 8.5 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer in Norris, 8 inches in Heiskell from a public report, 8 inches in Andersonville f…
Several vehicles were badly damaged by hail. Nine persons were treated for bruises after being hit in the head by hail. A local newspaper had a skylight broken in the press room. A few auto dealerships had about 400 cars damaged. Other cars were damaged as well.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several inches of standing water were flooding the front yard in front of a home in Andersonville. The road is not covered by water, but water is next to the pictured home.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads in Anderson were flooded or impassable. N Charles G Seivers Blvd was flooded at Interstate 75, and Indian Fork Road in Norris had 2-3 feet of swift moving water over it.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Tillery Rd closed due to flooded roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 7700 block of the New River Highway, northeast of Petros, was washed away due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Airport Road was closed.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Anderson County, with 6 inches of snow measured in Norris and a report of nearly 7 inches of snow also in Norris.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow was recorded across Anderson County, with CoCoRaHS observers reporting 1.6 inches of snow in Norris, 1.1 inches and 1.2 inches of snow in Oak Ridge. Additionally the public reported 1.2 inches of snow in Oak Ridge.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across the southern portions of Anderson County, with lighter snowfall in the northern half of the county. Sleet and wintry mix mixed in at times in Anderson, a report near Briceville indicated .05 of freezing rain had occurred. The highest reports were observed b…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds on Norris Freeway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees on the north side of Oak Ridge were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across the local area by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Park Lane and Forgety Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe winds.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down around the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roadways were flooded across the county.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A wind gust to 46 mph was measured at the KOQT ASOS.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A wind gust to 45 mph was measured at the KMNV AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down, mainly across eastern and northeastern parts of the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Some homes on Pop Hollow Rd being evacuated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Photo posted on social media of water flowing over a road between Claxton and Powell.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roadways flooded, from back roads to main highways such as Clinton Hwy and Oak Ridge Hwy near Clinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown over onto a house.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow amounts between 4 and 7 inches were reported across the county.
Flood Flood
Midway Drive and Airport Road were closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down near the Museum of Appalachia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down around Anderson, and some power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down in Dutch Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down in the Briceville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down in the Claxton area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 30 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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