Dickson County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
23
Tornado reports
107
Hail reports
66
Floods since 1996
602
All events
1
Deaths
$24.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dickson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 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 touched down on Maple ValleyRoad in northern Dickson County as an F2. 3 mobile homes were leveled and demolished at this location. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado continued along Highway 49 and reached Bellsburg, TN as an F3. A one story brick ho…
The tornado destroyed or damaged 35 homes, destroyed 7 mobile homes, uprooted trees and demolished cars along a 2 mile path on Nails Creek Road. The Dickson Convention Center/Flea Port USA, on TN Route 46 South, lost a wall and part of a roof.
Sheriff reported Jones Creek Road was under water. Also, EMA reported that a 46 year old man was swept away near White Bluff around 8 PM CST on Trace Creek Rd. Rock Church Road near Dickson was under water. Dickson County Schools were closed Monday March 18 because of road closur…
This EF-2 tornado touched down southwest of the intersection of Woods Valley Road and Bone Road, then moved east-northeast where it snapped a few pine trees and caused roof damage to a home. Continuing east-northeast, the tornado damaged a mobile home and outbuilding on Gamble Ho…
This tornado touched down in the Claylick community in eastern Dickson County, snapping and uprooting several trees and destroyed an outbuilding. It quickly intensified to low-end EF-2 strength as it crossed Nosegay Road and demolished a single-story manufactured home. The tornad…
An AWOS station at Dickson Municipal Airport measured a peak non-thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph. Several hours of severe winds led to numerous damage reports across all of Dickson County, including downed and uprooted trees and downed powerlines. Damages are estimated.
This strong EF-2 tornado began in extreme northern Hickman County south of I-40, then tracked northeast across Plunders Creek Road and Brambling Springs Road where it blew down numerous trees. The tornado crossed I-40 near mile marker 166 along Piney Road where it snapped and upr…
Dickson County Emergency Management reported major flash flooding affected central and southern portions of Dickson County. Several roads and bridges were washed out including bridges on Coon Creek Road and on Willow Branch Road at Liberty Road near Charlotte. Numerous other road…
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
Extreme drought conditions across Dickson County from April 2026 improved to moderate drought in May.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees southwest of Dickson, caused structural damage to three barns, and damaged a car. About 3,000 customers were without power in Dickson County. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds caused a tree to fall on a house in White Bluff which caused a gas leak on Johnny Hall Road. No injuries were reported. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail fell in the Dickson area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees, removed the siding off of a house, and flipped two outbuildings on Tidwell Switch Road in Bon Aqua. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Estimated half dollar size hail fell in Dickson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees in the Cumberland Furnace area, causing power outages. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees on Highway 47 and Highway 48 in Charlotte, causing power outages in the area. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds caused roof damage to a convenience store in Charlotte. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Moderate drought conditions from March 2026 worsened in April with all of Dickson County in extreme drought.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported southeast of McEwen.
Hail Hail
Estimated ping pong size hail was reported near Dickson.
Hail Hail
Estimated half dollar size hail was reported in Dickson.
Hail Hail
Estimated ping pong size hail was reported in Dickson.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An AWOS at the Dickson Airport measured a minimum wind chill of -7 degrees during the morning of January 27th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mixture of snow, sleet, and ice impacted Dickson County during the early morning hours of January 24th into the afternoon of January 25th. A variety of reporting sources measured snow accumulations of 2.5 to 4.5 inches with ice accumulations up to one half inch. This led to sev…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a house on W 1st Street in Dickson. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across Montgomery Bell State Park near Burns. Some roads were reportedly closed. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed across Dickson County during the first half of September 2025.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station near Dickson recorded a maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station in Dickson recorded a maximum heat index of 114 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree on a property near Highway 70W between McElhiney Road and Lane Road in McEwen. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree near Nels Adams Road near Union Road in Vanleer. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto Pond Switch Road in Dickson. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported south of Cumberland Furnace.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees and powerlines in the Dickson area. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds damaged multiple power poles near Burns. Damages are a rough estimate.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Dickson. The tornado caused siding and roof damage to several structures on Cowan Road, Remington Drive, and Archway Drive. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported in Dickson.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain across Dickson County resulted in widespread flash flooding, especially along waterways and across other low-lying areas. Numerous roads were reported closed, including Sam Hollow Road at Garners Creek Road, Piney Road, Highway 48 South, Bruce Road, Spencer Mill Road, …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain across Dickson County resulted in widespread flash flooding, especially along waterways and across other low-lying areas. Numerous roads were reported closed, including Sam Hollow Road at Garners Creek Road, Piney Road, Highway 48 South, Bruce Road, Spencer Mill Road, …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding over Walnut Grove Road near Dickson. Extent of damages are unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused portions of Starks Road to be covered in water and impassable in some spots. Extent of damages are unknown.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Very strong non-thunderstorm winds across Dickson County caused numerous downed trees on roadways across Dickson County. This caused at least 2,600 power outages. Wind gust observations around the area at the time generally ranged from 40 to 55 mph. Damages are a rough estimate.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals across Dickson County generally ranged from 2 to 3 inches. A CoCoRaHS observer near Charlotte measured 3.2 inches of snow.
Hail Hail
Estimated one inch hail was reported in Vanleer from a severe thunderstorm.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals across Dickson County generally ranged from 3 to 6 inches. The highest snow report received was southwest of Dickson where a member of the public measured 5.9 inches. Heavy snow across Dickson County resulted in difficult driving conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions across Dickson County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees onto powerlines near White Bluff. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Severe conditions in August 2024 continued to deteriorate across Dickson County in September. By the end of the month, severe to extreme drought conditions were present across the entire county.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions deteriorated across Dickson County throughout August 2024. By August 27th, severe drought conditions developed across far southern Dickson County.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 2 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 32 | 4 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 22 | 1 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 2 |
| 2012 | 41 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 2 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 |
| 2005 | 14 | 2 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
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