Dekalb storm history
Storm events recorded in Dekalb, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
307
Total events
13
Tornadoes
37
Hail
20
Floods
1
Deaths
$6.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
An EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds around 95 mph touched down about 1 mile northwest of Smithville along Highway 83, then tracked rapidly east-northeast across Center Hill Lake before ending in western White County about 7 miles northwest of Sparta. A barn was damaged near t…
Golf ball-size hail produced significant damage to Smithville and other parts of DeKalb County. Several homes, businesses, and automobiles were damaged.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported in Dowelltown.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported on Old Liberty Road in Alexandria.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported on Tramel Branch Road in Alexandria.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a few trees on Hickman Road near Dowelltown. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from January 2025 improved to just abnormally dry across DeKalb County in February.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A CoCoRaHS observer near Smithville measured 3 inches of snow. Heavy snow across DeKalb County resulted in difficult driving conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from December 2024 continued in January 2025 across southeast DeKalb County.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2024 improved slightly in December across DeKalb County, but severe drought conditions persisted across far southeast portions of the county.
Drought Drought
Despite improving in October 2024, drought conditions worsened again in November with severe drought conditions developing across all of DeKalb County.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry conditions across DeKalb County.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions deteriorated across DeKalb 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 a small tree onto a home in the Temperance Hall area. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened across De Kalb County during the month of July 2024, peaking to severe drought conditions in mid-July. By the end of the month, drought conditions improved to moderate drought conditions.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado touched down east of Highway 70 in northwest Smithville then moved east paralleling Allen Ferry Road. Numerous trees were broken, snapped, and uprooted along the road, and several farm buildings lost roofing. The tornado then curved southeast and caused the worst d…
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm east of Smithville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across DeKalb County with various sources reporting 4 to 7 inches of snow. The highest snow reports received were near Sparta where 6.5 inches of snow was received.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions from December 2023 improved to abnormally dry conditions in January 2024.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2023 across DeKalb County worsened in December with extreme drought conditions across the county.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from October 2023 continued across DeKalb County in November.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions across DeKalb County quickly deteriorated through the month of October with severe drought conditions observed across the entire county by the end of the month.
Heat Heat
A CWOP station in Liberty measured a maximum heat index of 114 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed large tree branches and a few trees in southwest portions of DeKalb County. Damages are a rough estimate.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Social media users reported a funnel cloud near Liberty.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm downed several trees in the Edgar Evans State Park and Center Hill Dam area. Minor metal roof damage to the Marina was also reported. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged a barn's metal roof along Four Seasons Road in Smithville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree near Midway Road and Terrell Road in Smithville. Other downed trees and powerlines were reported across Dekalb County. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Twitter user reported damage just east of Smithville along Highway 70 and Adcock Cemetery Road that included downed and uprooted trees, roof damage, siding peeled from a barn, and busted windows. Damages are a rough estimate.
High Wind High Wind
Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous reports of downed trees and limbs, powerlines, and roof and property damage across all of DeKalb County. Damages are estimated.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A weather station near Smithville measured a minimum wind chill of -22 degrees.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2022 improved to no drought conditions in December.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed across DeKalb County in November 2022.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain and flooding southeast of Smithville forced the closure of an intersection at Bright Hill Road and Hooper Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and power line were blown down along Highway 70 at Dunn Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four trees were blown down around a residence on Nashville Highway.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A gas station awning was blown over outside of Smithville at 626pm CDT.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals up to 4 inches fell across De Kalb County. CoCoRaHS station Dowelltown 5.8 NE measured 3.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Smithville 4.9 WSW measured 3.0 inches of snow. The COOP observer in Smithville measured 4.0 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 3 inches of snow fell across the county. The COOP observer in Smithville measured 3.0 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS station Dowelltown 5.8 NE measured 2.0 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Smithville 4.9 WSW measured 1.8 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Silver Point 3.0 SSE m…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 6 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Dowelltown 5.8 NE measured 5.8 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Smithville 4.9 WSW measured 3.9 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Silver Point 3.0 SSE measured 3.0 inches of snow. The COOP observer in Smithville m…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 7 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Dowelltown 5.8 NE measured 6.8 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Silver Point 3.0 SSE measured 3.8 inches of snow.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This small, brief tornado touched down on the south side of Alexandria. Security cameras at a home on Old Liberty Road captured the tornado on video as the roof and back porch were blown off the house. The tornado is estimated to have lifted east of Nashville Highway.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This high-end EF-0 tornado touched down along Coconut Ridge Road north of Smithville, blowing down several trees. Moving southeast, the tornado continued to blow down dozens of trees as it crossed Big Hurricane Road and Highway 56. The tornado then moved along and just south of H…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down with some minor roof damage to buildings in Smithville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals up to 3 inches were reported across the county. CoCoRaHS station Smithville 4.9 WSW measured 3.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Dowelltown 5.8 NE measured 3.0 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Freezing rain brought ice accumulations up to 1/2 inch across De Kalb County, resulting in dozens of downed trees, power lines, and power poles. Some trees, power lines, and power poles fell onto homes and blocked numerous roads. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Mana…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 5.5 inches of snow fell across DeKalb County. The COOP observer in Smithville measured 1.5 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS station Smithville 4.9 WSW measured 2.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Dowelltown 5.8 NE measured 1.3 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 1 inch of snow fell across De Kalb County. CoCoRaHS station Dowelltown 5.8 NE measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |