Cannon County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1974 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
37
Hail reports
36
Floods since 1996
309
All events
5
Deaths
$7.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cannon County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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.
An outbreak of tornadic thunderstorms also produced locally heavy rainfall across middle Tennessee during the early morning hours of May 5, 2003. This series of storms also caused flooding on the Saunders Fork Creek in Cannon County, Tennessee. 3 people were drowned, in 2 separat…
The heaviest damage was at Marshall Creek Road. 2 homes were also damaged on Hughes Road. A farm house...where there was one fatality...was demolished on Marshall Creek Rd. There was destruction to a 2 story Cape Cod home, built in 1998, across the street. Bradley Jackson, age 64…
This narrative continues and concludes a tornado that began in Rutherford County. Near the Rutherford/Cannon county line, the tornado intensified even further to a strong EF2 and moved into the Readyville community on Murfreesboro Road, heavily damaging or destroying numerous hom…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions across Cannon County from April 2026 improved to moderate drought in May.
Drought Drought
Abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions from March 2026 worsened in April with severe drought conditions developing across Cannon County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mixture of snow, sleet, and ice impacted Cannon County during the early morning hours of January 24th into the afternoon of January 25th. A variety of reporting sources measured snow accumulations around 1.5 inches with ice accumulations of 0.10 to 0.20 inches. This led to seve…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds broke a power pole on Frank Hold Lane near Bradyville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported in Auburntown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and tree limbs south of Woodbury. Damages are a rough estimate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain near Woodbury caused flash flooding along Hollis Creek Road near Sunny Slope Road as nearby Hollis Creek overfilled its banks. Water flowing over the road became as high as four feet deep. Extent of damages is unknown.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters was reported on Hollis Creek Road in Woodbury.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed three trees and caused shingle damage to a home near Locke Creek and Murfreesboro Road east of Readyville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread flooding reported in Cannon County by Emergency Management and Social Media/Cannon Severe Weather. Many roads were flooded or washed out, beginning around the 11 pm CDT hour, with the second round of heavy rainfall. Areas of worst flooding included Woodbury, Readyville…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from January 2025 improved to just abnormally dry across Cannon County in February.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Various sources across Cannon County measured snow totals between 2 to 3 inches. Heavy snow across Cannon County resulted in difficult driving conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from December 2024 continued in January 2025 across southern Cannon County.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2024 improved slightly in December across Cannon County, but severe drought conditions persisted across southern portions of the county.
Drought Drought
Despite improving in October 2024, drought conditions worsened again in November with severe drought conditions developing across all of Cannon County.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions across Cannon County.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions deteriorated across Cannon County during the month of September 2024 with severe to extreme drought conditions present across the entire county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a few trees in Readyville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened across Cannon County during the month of July 2024, peaking to severe drought conditions in mid-July. By the end of the month, drought conditions improved to moderate drought conditions.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in the Burt area of southwest Cannon County.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail was reported near Woodbury.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Facebook user reported several trees down near Ivy Bluff Road, Pleasant View Road, and McMahan Road in Centertown. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm that produced an EF-0 tornado in Christiana as well as straight line wind damage in Rutherford County continued to produce very strong straight-line winds in southern Cannon County, particularly around and north of Ivy Bluff. A NWS storm survey team found numerous …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flash flooding at Dillon Park in Woodbury. Damages are unknown.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Cannon County where various sources reported 3 to 5 inches of snow. The highest snow report was near Woodbury where 4.5 inches was reported.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions from December 2023 improved to moderate drought conditions in January 2024.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2023 in Cannon County worsened in December with extreme drought conditions across the entire county.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2023 continued across Cannon County in November.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions across Cannon County quickly deteriorated through the month of October with severe to extreme drought conditions observed across the entire county by the end of the month.
Heat Heat
A CWOP station in Bradyville recorded a maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed five mature trees in Auburntown with one falling onto a home, causing moderate damage. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a home which destroyed the back porch and carport. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A combination of sentinel satellite imagery, drone video, and damage photos indicate a small but intense 250-500 yards wide microburst caused significant damage from Hollow Springs Road in Cannon County to Pedigap Road in Warren County. The metal roof of a barn-style home at 5990…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds flipped a RV along Spry Road east of Beechgrove. No injuries were reported. Damages are estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sentinel satellite imagery along with damage photos indicate a 3/4 mile wide microburst blew down numerous trees and damaged several outbuildings from east of Espy Road in northern Coffee County to near Taylor Lake Road along the Cannon/Warren County border. A three car garage wa…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along McFerrin Street in Woodbury. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a honey locust tree along Iconium Drive near Woodbury which blocked a driveway. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Bradyville Road near Readyville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree along Sunny Slope Road near Woodbury. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds destroyed a carport and flipped a mini barn over near Highway 53 at Simpson Road near Bradyville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees along Red Hill Road just west of Centertown. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds snapped a 10-inch diameter tree along Highway 70 near the Cannon and Warren county line. Damages are a rough estimate.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A CWOP station in Woodbury measured a maximum heat index value of 110 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain in Woodbury caused flash flooding in areas in around Greenbrier Street and College Street. Several roads were flooded, and photos shared on Twitter showed a few homes surrounded by flood waters. Damages are not known.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Short Mountain mesonet station measured a 63 mph wind gust from a tornado-warned thunderstorm.
High Wind High Wind
A weather station northeast of Woodbury measured several hours of sustained wind speeds greater than 40 mph with a peak sustained wind speed of 50 mph. These severe winds led to several reports of downed trees and powerlines across the Cannon County. Damages are estimated.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 2 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
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