Carter County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
32
Hail reports
35
Floods since 1996
184
All events
9
Deaths
$85.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Carter 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.
A married couple was killed by a falling tree at their campsite near the south shore of Watauga Lake. They were beside their tent under an awning they had arranged. Numerous trees were downed in the area. Victims included a male aged 60 and a female aged 47.
Heavy rain resulted in releases from Watauga Dam that began to flash flood garages and yards of riverside homes along Watauga Drive in Elizabethton around 10:30 am EST. Flash flooding flowing down the Doe River from the Roan Mountain vicinity began to flood homes and roads in the…
Flooding in the Poga, Elk Mill, and Little Milligan communities. Mudslide closed Hwy 321 at Watauga Point Road. All told, there was about 1.5 million dollars in flood damage across Carter County for the overall event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of intermittent thunderstorm wind damage due to a severe convective downdraft. Wind damage began in portions of Elizabethton, mainly confined to trees and powerlines being blown down, and continued parallel to SR-91 to the county line with J…
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Streams were reaching the base of bridges in the area and homes in low lying areas were being evacuated at 8:15 am EST. By 9:25 am EST, significant and damaging flooding was widespread throughout the Roan Mountain vicinity. The impacts and threats from flooding would persist thro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds throughout the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight line winds from thunderstorms caused sporadic severe wind damage to trees, felling several dozen trees along a path.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted due to powerful straight line thunderstorm winds. Trees were felled in one direction along a path.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding resulted in knee deep water in a garage near Hampton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roadways flooded, including along Toll Branch Road, and on Elizabethton Hwy near the community of Central, and also up to 8 inches of water on roadways near the intersection of Old Milligan Hwy and Cedar Grove Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down near Watauga.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were closed due to high water or fast moving water in the Stoney Creek area northeast of Elizabethton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video depicted fast moving water on a homeowners property on Grindstaff Hollow Road near Sadie.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down around Hampton.
Flood Flood
Several roads closed around the county from flooding.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down from Milligan College to Hampton and southeast to Roan Mountain. One tree fell on a home in Hampton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reports relayed from the Hampton Fire Department social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were reported flooded. The Doe River is out of its banks at Roan Mountain and Hampton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on a power line and the damaged tree was also blocking a road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a home on Bear Hollow Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a home on Charlotte Drive in Elizabethton killing the occupant.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
About a half dozen homes flooded. One swift water rescue occurred on Hampton Creek and Highway 143. Flooring damaged at a school. Nearly 3 inches of rain fell over the high terrain near Burbank between 1 PM and 4 PM.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A section of Stockton Road washed out.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 143 at Smith Branch Road inundated and impassible. Large trees were floating down river.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roan Mountain State Park Gristmill Visitor Center parking lot, picnic area, and basement flooded. HVAC system ruined.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Unfinished church fellowship building flooded at Old Highway 143 and Cherry Street. Watermark indicated over a foot of standing water in the building. Nearby chain link fences were toppled by the force of water-borne debris.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several flooded roadways across the northern portion of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 62 mph wind gust was recorded on a Davis wind sensor. Several trees were downed in the area along with widespread power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed two miles northeast of Elizabethton near Stoney Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were reported down in Elizabethton and the surrounding area. Large tree limbs were also reported down on Cedar Grove Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed and power outages were reported near Elizabethton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind 4 miles southeast of Johnson City in the Okolona area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were reported down around Elizabethton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed across Route 91 and surrounding hollows.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Localized flooding near Hampton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement personnel reported trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind countywide.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind 4 miles southeast of Elizabethton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads washed out by flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Ritter Town Road and Browns Branch Road impacted by water and debris. Some homes with water in basements. A few evacuations occurred. Car stranded in water.
Flood Flood
Several roads closed across the county.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement personnel reported thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail 4 miles west of Elizabethon near Central.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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