Carroll storm history
Storm events recorded in Carroll, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
515
Total events
26
Tornadoes
91
Hail
39
Floods
16
Deaths
$26.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The tornado tracked east out of Weakley County into Carroll County. The tornado eventually lifted five miles south southeast of McKenzie. The area just south of McKenzie experienced the worst damage. Thirty-four homes, two apartments, one shop building, and nine farm buildings we…
Wind chills were 0 degrees to 15 below at times.
Two to three inches fell in the county.
Very heavy rain up to 20 inches fell across Carroll County producing widespread flash flooding. Small streams and creeks overflowed their banks. At least 25 roads were flooded or washed out as a result. In total, eleven homes sustained damage from the flooding. Three of those wer…
Extremely cold conditions caused one death in Lavinia.
Temperatures soared into the mid to upper 90s even reaching 100 degrees or more over over a span of eleven days. The combination of the hot temperatures and high humidity allowed heat indices to reach above 105 degrees during the afternoon and early evening hours. Two deaths occu…
Light ice accumulations occurred across Carroll County during the early morning hours of January 26, 2008. Numerous accidents were reported county-wide. One fatality occurred as a result of one of the accidents.
The tornado touched down near the town of Terry and tracked northeast. The tornado hit a mobile home park near the town of Leach. Two persons were killed in one of mobile homes in the park. Three houses, two businesses and a farm building were destroyed. Forty homes and other bui…
One man was killed by a lightning strike while outside working at his home.
The tornado started in Atwood and moved northeast. Two mobile homes were destroyed in McLemoresville. Two mobile homes were destroyed and eight others were damaged in Atwood. A house under construction was destroyed near hollow Rock. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down…
Straight line winds produced widespread damage across Carroll County between McLemoresville and Vale. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. Several homes sustained damage from fallen trees. One home between Huntingdon and McLemoresville was destroyed.
Straight line winds caused widespread damage across parts of Carroll County including Huntingdon. Two mobile homes, two businesses and two farm buildings were destroyed. Twenty-eight homes and one public building suffered minor or major damage. Many trees were knocked down as wel…
The tornado moved out of Henderson County and continued northeast into Carroll County. The town of Yuma was significantly affected by this tornado with the highest concentration of damage occurring in the residential area between Yuma Baptist Church and the south side of Highway …
The town touched down in the town of Atwood and moved northeast. Six homes were destroyed and another 57 were damaged. Five commercial buildings were also damaged.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted across portions of Carroll county through early October. By the end of the month, no drought conditions were found.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced in early September. Drought conditions encompassed most of the county and continued into early October.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 115 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Reported several roads closed across Carroll County. Brewer Rd was washed out.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on power lines along Hwy 70 near Cedar Grove. Nickel sized hail also falling.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down in Cedar Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines down on Highway 114 along the Carroll and Henry County line.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 1 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 2 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 2 |
| 2010 | 32 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 | 9 | 2 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 11 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1952 | 3 | 3 |