Carroll County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
93
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
536
All events
16
Deaths
$27.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Carroll County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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.
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.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (105) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Buena Vista Road was flooded and impassable, resulting in a road closure.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads, including South Main, were closed due to flooding. A business was flooded, and the water covered a car up to its roof.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought Conditions improved to D1 Moderate Drought conditions prior to the end of the month.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought conditions improved to D2 Severe Drought by the end of the month. A small, localized area of D3 persisted into June in northern portions of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees uprooted, and tree limbs downed along Johns Creek Road and Highway 220.
Drought Drought
D2 conditions worsened to D3 conditions mid month and persisted into May.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a carport and a utility line on Old State Route 22.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions improved to Moderate Drought (D1) by the middle of the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 6F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -2F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum windchill of -2F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 0F recorded.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought conditions emerged in mid-to-late January and continued into February.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 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 | 10 | 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 |
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