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Dyer storm history

Storm events recorded in Dyer, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.

468
Total events
31
Tornadoes
54
Hail
35
Floods
36
Deaths
$97.0M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

March 21, 1952 · Dyer, Tennessee
Tornado F4 Tornado2 deaths, 10 injuries
March 21, 1952 · Dyer, Tennessee
Tornado F4 Tornado4 deaths, 5 injuries
April 2, 2006 · Dyer, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado16 deaths, 70 injuries, $20.0M damage
A tornado spawned from the same parent supercell that produced damaging tornadoes west of the Mississippi River moved across Dyer County during the evening of April 2nd. The most affected areas were Millsfield, Maxey, and Newbern. The F3 tornado resulted in sixteen fatalities and…
April 16, 1998 · Dyer, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado2 deaths, 3 injuries
The tornado started west of Ro Ellen and moved east. One mobile home with two persons inside was destroyed. The two persons in the mobile home were killed. Two other mobile homes were destroyed. A brick home was destroyed with a truck thrown on top of the house. Several other hom…
April 2, 1982 · Dyer, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado1 injury, $2.5M damage
March 21, 1952 · Dyer, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado10 deaths, 30 injuries
December 25, 2012 · Dyer, Tennessee
Winter Storm Winter Storm1 death
Snow accumulations of three inches fell across Dyer County. One fatality occurred from a car accident.
May 30, 2006 · Dyer, Tennessee
Lightning Lightning1 death, 1 injury
A 37 year old man was killed when lightning struck a tree he was using for a shelter at the Oakview Links Golf Course. A 33 year old man was injured in the same strike and was transported to a hospital in Memphis.
May 4, 2003 · Dyer, Tennessee
Tornado F2 Tornado10 injuries, $50.0M damage
The tornado touched down just southwest of Dyersburg and tracked northeast through the middle of the city. Over 70 homes were destroyed and more than 300 were damaged. Eight commercial buildings were destroyed and nearly 20 were damaged.
April 6, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Flood Flood$1.2M damage
Heavy rain resulted in widespread flooding of the Obion River in Bogota. Nearly 100 structures were affected.
April 2, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Tornado EF1 Tornado$1.9M damage
A tornado touched down near Upper Finley Road on the northwest side of Dyersburg and tracked east-northeast across the northern part of the city. The damage consisted mainly of fallen trees and power lines, minor roof damage, and minor structural damage. Sixteen houses were damag…
April 19, 2011 · Dyer, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind$4.9M damage
Straight line winds caused widespread damage across Dyer County from the Mississippi River through Dyersburg and into Newbern. Forty-four houses, twenty-nine mobile homes, six businesses and nineteen farm buildings were destroyed. Thirty-eight houses, six mobile homes and eight f…
May 2, 2010 · Dyer, Tennessee
Flood Flood$9.5M damage
Heavy rain of 10 to 20 inches produced record breaking flooding along the North Fork Forked Deer River in Dyer County. South Dyersburg was hit extremely hard with numerous homes and businesses sustaining major damage. At one point portions of South Dyersburg was underneath as muc…
October 1, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted across portions of Dyer county through early October. By the end of the month, Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions were found.
September 9, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced in early September before worsening to Extreme (D3) Drought conditions by the middle of the month. Beneficial rainfall was able to bring 1 category improvement by the end of the month with D2 conditions continuing into early October.
August 19, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
August 18, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
August 17, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
August 16, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
August 15, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 31, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 30, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 29, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
July 28, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 112 degrees.
July 27, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 25, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 24, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 23, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
July 22, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
July 21, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 20, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 18, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107.
July 17, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 17, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
July 16, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
June 26, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 25, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
June 24, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 23, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 22, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 105 degrees.
June 21, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Heat Heat
AWOS reported maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
April 10, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Hail Hail
April 10, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Hail Hail
April 7, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Flood Flood
The North Fork Forked Deer River flooded across the southern part of Dyersburg. Water rescues from homes in South Dyersburg were necessary. Over 100 structures were affected.
April 7, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Flood Flood
SR 20 WB in Dyer County between Sorrell Chapel Loop and Beaver Rd was closed due to flooded road conditions.
April 6, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding along the Rutherford Fork Obion River. Three homes were affected on the Dyer County side of Kenton.
April 5, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A foot of water over TN 104 near Dyersburg.
April 5, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees uprooted along Troy Circle in Dyersburg.
April 4, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof was ripped off an outbuilding, and a tree was knocked down.
April 2, 2025 · Dyer, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines downed.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025451
2024200
2023230
2022260
2021131
202090
2019100
2018150
2017152
2016140
201590
201470
201340
2012110
2011190
2010240
2009151
2008102
2007120
2006111
200550
200461
2003204
200270
200182
200040
199950
1998141
199740
1996121
199560
199310
199210
199131
199020
198921
198810
198620
198520
198480
198241
197931
197811
197710
197620
197521
197321
197220
197010
196910
196821
196730
196610
196510
196430
196320
196210
195910
195741
195610
195322
195233