Dickson storm history
Storm events recorded in Dickson, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
577
Total events
23
Tornadoes
99
Hail
64
Floods
1
Deaths
$24.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees along Highway 70 east of Dickson. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported north of Bon Aqua.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm in Cumberland Furnace.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported west of Charlotte.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Dickson County with various sources reporting 4 to 8 inches of snow. The highest snow reports received were from Dickson with 8 inches of snow reported.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from December 2023 improved to abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions in January 2024.
Hail Hail
A social media user reported estimated half dollar size hail near Charlotte.
Drought Drought
Drought improvements across Dickson County in November 2023 deteriorated in December with severe to extreme drought conditions across the county.
Drought Drought
Moderate to severe drought conditions from October 2023 improved across Dickson County in November with moderate drought conditions across the county.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions across Dickson County quickly deteriorated through the month of October with moderate to severe drought conditions observed across the entire county by the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across Dickson County. Damages are a rough estimate.
Heat Heat
A CWOP station in Dickson measured a maximum heat index of 114 degrees.
Heat Heat
A CWOP station in Dickson measured a maximum heat index of 115 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds snapped two trees along Myatt Street in downtown Dickson. Numerous other fallen trees were also reported in the city with some falling on top of homes. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees along Highway 70 which blocked the roadway between Dickson and Charlotte. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Hurt Lane in Dickson. Damages are a rough estimate.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 | 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 |