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.
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…
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…
Snow accumulations of three inches fell across Dyer County. One fatality occurred from a car accident.
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.
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.
Heavy rain resulted in widespread flooding of the Obion River in Bogota. Nearly 100 structures were affected.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 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 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 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 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.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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.
Flood Flood
SR 20 WB in Dyer County between Sorrell Chapel Loop and Beaver Rd was closed due to flooded road conditions.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding along the Rutherford Fork Obion River. Three homes were affected on the Dyer County side of Kenton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A foot of water over TN 104 near Dyersburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees uprooted along Troy Circle in Dyersburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof was ripped off an outbuilding, and a tree was knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines downed.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | 1 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 1 |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 20 | 4 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
| 1952 | 3 | 3 |