Decatur County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1975 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
56
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
371
All events
0
Deaths
$12.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Decatur County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 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.
Straight line winds caused significant damage across Decatur County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down around the county. A 300 foot tower buckled and fell north of Decaturville. A large tree fell on a trailer home and car in rural Decatur County. A woman was criti…
A tornado moved from Carroll County into Decatur County and continued northeast. Major damage was sustained to a mobile home in the Five Forks area. A large grain bin was tossed 50 yards and destroyed and there was minor damage to homes and trees in the Bible Hill area. Several t…
Very heavy rain up to 20 inches produced widespread flooding in Decatur County. Numerous roads and bridges were flooded or washed out. At least 40 roads and eight bridges were damaged from the flooding. As many as 89 homes sustained damage from the flood waters. Numerous rescues …
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.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought conditions improved to D2 Severe Drought and D1 Moderate Drought by the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down across the road.
Drought Drought
D2 conditions worsened to D3 conditions mid month and persisted through the end of April.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 6F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 0F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum windchill of -4F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 4F recorded.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were knocked down, some on power lines, in the Parsons area.
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 112 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 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 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree is down on powerlines at Yellow Springs Rd and Hohammer Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads impassable due to water throughout the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to three inches of snowfall measured across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Four to six inches of snowfall observed across the county.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted through late month with a brief period of Extreme Drought (D3) in the middle of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were knocked down near the intersection of Three Way Road and Bobs Landing Road. A few were down across the roadway.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought Conditions returned near the Tennessee River and persisted for the remainder of the month.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in between 105 and 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in between 105 and 109 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values topped 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values topped 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in between 105 and 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values topped 110 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 25 | 2 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
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