Cheatham County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
56
Hail reports
52
Floods since 1996
393
All events
4
Deaths
$22.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cheatham County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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 mixture of snow, sleet, and ice impacted Cheatham County during the early morning hours of January 24th into the afternoon of January 25th. Highest snow totals of 1.5 to 2.5 inches were reported around Ashland City with ice accumulations of 0.25 to 0.35 inches. This led to nume…
A man drowned in his vehicle after driving around high water barricades into flood waters on Tennessee Waltz Parkway near Highway 12 in Ashland City.
Cheatham County Emergency Management reported major flash flooding along Pond Creek Road near the Davidson County line, which was underwater and impassable in many locations. Around 955 pm CST, one woman was swept away and drowned after attempting to walk across a flooded bridge …
Locally heavy rains caused some creeks to swell. There was no flooding on any creeks or streams according to EMA officials. However, a 63 year old woman was swept away in her car while crossing a creek that partially covered a private road just off Big Marrowbone Road. She might …
Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds led to numerous damage reports across Cheatham County, including downed trees and limbs, downed powerlines, and roof damage. One home along New Hope Road near Coopertown received roof damage after a tree fell on the home. No injuries…
This EF-2 tornado touched down near Highway 70 between White Bluff and Kingston Springs, blowing down a few trees and causing roof damage to a few homes in Dickson County. Moving into Cheatham County while staying north of Highway 70, there was severe roof damage to homes on Snee…
Numerous homes, numerous businesses, numerous non comercial buildings, along with several county, state, and federal roads across the county received damage due to the flood.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from May 2026 continued in June across northern Cheatham County.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions across Cheatham County from April 2026 improved in May. Northern portions of the county improved to severe drought with southern portions improving to moderate drought.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree across Webb Ridge Road and Forrest Drive in Kingston Springs. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Moderate drought conditions from March 2026 worsened in April with extreme drought conditions developing across Cheatham County.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions during September 2025 improved to moderate drought in early October across Cheatham County. By the end of the month, no drought conditions were present across the county.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed across Cheatham County during September 2025.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station west of Joelton recorded a maximum heat index of 114 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station in Pleasant View recorded a maximum heat index of 112 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds caused a tree to fall on a house as well as cause damage to other nearby trees. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported in Ashland City.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported near Ashland City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines along Highway 12 between Henrietta and Ashland City. The downed powerlines started a brush fire near Saddle Tree Road. Damages are a rough estimate.
Flood Flood
The Harpeth River at Kingston Springs crested to 26.8 feet which was minor flood stage. At this stage, residences on Zapata Drive, Sawyer Farms Lane, Bluff View Drive, and Riverview Drive were impacted by flooding as well as U.S. Highway 70 near Highway 249, Walkup Road near Sawy…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds damaged fifteen homes in the Kingston Springs area, including on Kingston Springs Road, Highway 70, Copper Steel Road, and Pine Valley Road. Five of these fifteen homes had trees fall on them. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees and powerlines across Kingston Springs. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees in the Pegram area. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto Kingston Springs Road in Kingston Springs. Damages are a rough estimate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain across Cheatham County caused widespread flash flooding, particularly along waterways and across other low-lying areas. By the end of this event, observations and radar estimated showed 6 to 10 inches of rain had fallen across Cheatham County. Extent of damage is unkno…
Flood Flood
The Harpeth River at Kingston Springs crested to 27.55 feet which was moderate flood stage. At this stage, significant flooding impacted roads and homes, including Zapata Drive, Walkup Road, Sawyer Farms Lane, Bluff View Drive, Riverview Drive, River Chase Court, Elkmont Place, R…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain across Cheatham County caused widespread flash flooding, particularly along waterways and across other low-lying areas. Extent of damage is unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain across Cheatham County caused widespread flash flooding, particularly along waterways and across other low-lying areas. Extent of damage is unknown.
Hail Hail
Estimated 2.5 inch was reported just northeast of Ashland City.
Hail Hail
Estimated baseball size hail was reported northeast of Ashland City. This large hail damaged and broke several car windshields. Damages are a rough estimate.
Flood Flood
The Harpeth River near Kingston Springs crested to 20.01 feet which was minor flood stage. At this stage, properties and structures on Zapata Drie, Sawyer Farms Lane, Bluff View Drive, Riverview Drive as well as Kingston Springs City Park and portions of LL Burns Park were floode…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Very strong non-thunderstorm winds snapped several trees and a power pole along River Road southeast of Ashland City. Surrounding wind observations generally ranged from 45 to 55 mph. Damages are a rough estimate.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals across Cheatham County generally ranged from 2 to 3 inches. A CoCoRaHS observer near Kingston Springs measured 3.2 inches of snow.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Harpeth River near Kingston Springs to enter minor flood stage with a crest of 22.37 feet.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding along Dry Fork Creek Road near Ashland City as heavy rain caused Dry Fork Creek to overflow its banks. Damages are unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding along Highway 49, forcing its closure between Girl Scout Road and Ed Harris Road northeast of Ashland City. Damages are unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding along Harris Town Road, forcing its closure west of Sycamore. Damages are unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding along Lockertsville Road, forcing its closure west of Sycamore. Damages are unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused Sycamore Creek in Cheatham County to overflow out of its bank. No homes along the creek were impacted.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding along Chapmansboro Road, forcing its closure northwest of Ashland City. Damages are unknown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Various sources across Cheatham County measured generally 2 to 4 inches of snow. The highest snow report was just northwest of Ashland City where a member of the public measured 4.5 inches of snow. Heavy snow across Cheatham County resulted in difficult driving conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry conditions across Cheatham County.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions deteriorated across Cheatham 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 numerous trees across Chapmansboro. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across Ashland City. About 1900 customers were without power. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Facebook user reported a downed tree on a home in Ashland City off River Road. No injuries were reported. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines on Overlook Road in Ashland City. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines in southeast Ashland City. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Estimated two inch hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm in Ashland City.
Hail Hail
Estimated half dollar size hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm south of Coopertown.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 2 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
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