Blount County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
108
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
534
All events
1
Deaths
$19.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Blount County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Tornado EF4 Tornado
Chilhowee EF4 Tornado. An NWS survey team reported an EF4 tornado touched down west of Chilhowee Lake in northern Monroe County. The max wind of 170 mph smashed a TVA transmission tower in the Lake, and ground up miles of forest in both Cherokee National Forest, then in Great Smo…
An EF-3 tornado produced 140 mph winds along a 5.8 mile path with a maximum damage path width of 500 yards. Twenty six homes sustained damage ranging from fifty percent to entirely demolished as a result of the tornado.
Over 250 homes affected. Several roads flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The right lane of US Highway 411 South by Ridgeway Trail closed for flooding over roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were damaged across the county by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed by severe thunderstorm wind gusts, along with a couple of downed powerlines, and a damaged carport in the area of Disco Loop Road and Lake Court in Friendsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph associated with the line of convective showers.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport ASOS recorded a 54 knot wind gust during the passage of severe thunderstorms.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were felled by severe thunderstorm winds at the Maryville Housing Authority.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Minor flooding of roads around Townsend.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The ASOS weather station at McGhee Tyson Airport measured a 64 mph severe thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large white pine tree, along with large limbs from other trees, were blown down by severe straight line thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down at a local street corner by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down across a local highway by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown over by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts. One tree struck an ambulance, no injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near the Cades Cove Loop entrance.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was felled by severe thunderstorm winds. Additionally, roof shingles from the church next door were stripped off the roof. A personal weather station recorded a 60 mph wind gust during the storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees along Vinegar Valley Road were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds. These trees also felled a couple powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were blown down by potent thunderstorm winds across the county, putting most of downtown Maryville out of power. Additionally a tree caught fire due to downed powerlines.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of trees downed by thunderstorm winds across Blount county. Strongest winds affected Alcoa and Maryville.
Hail Hail
One inch diameter hail fell during a severe thunderstorm in Blount County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The ASOS weather station KTYS measured a 65 knot thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station recorded a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 58 knots. The thunderstorm winds broke and bent structural posts along a fence.
Flood Flood
River Ford Road was closed due to flooding between Pea Ridge Road and Ellejoy Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe wind gust was recorded on a home weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pistol Creek was nearing its banks, and numerous roads were flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport ASOS records a 52 knot severe thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds in Maryville and Alcoa.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported to be blown down across the southern end of Blount County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe straight line winds in Rockford, Tennessee. Additionally, several power poles were broken.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down on Mint Road and elsewhere in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 70 mph wind gust was measured by the ASOS at McGee Tyson Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 74 mph wind gust was measured by a spotter.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 2 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 2 |
| 2011 | 32 | 5 |
| 2010 | 14 | 1 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 10 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 5 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 4 | 0 |
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