Gibson storm history
Storm events recorded in Gibson, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
599
Total events
34
Tornadoes
130
Hail
58
Floods
15
Deaths
$565.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
The tornado crossed from Dyer County into Gibson County and continued northeast, uprooting and snapping trees. Several homes had significant roof damage as the tornado moved across rural parts of the county. The tornado strengthened as it approached the city of Kenton causing sig…
This tornado was also spawned by the same supercell that produced the killer Dyer County tornado. The F3 tornado tracked east across Gibson County. The tornado then continued east into Weakley County. The hardest hit area was the city of Bradford. There were six fatalities in Bra…
This tornado was the second of two F3 tornadoes that affected Gibson County on April 2nd. The tornado touched down just south of the Obion and Gibson County line and tracked southeast. The tornado lifted just east of Rutherford near the intersection of China Grove Rd and Highway …
Very heavy rain produced widespread flash flooding in Gibson County. Rainfall amounts were estimated between 10 to 15 inches. As many as 16 roads were flooded or washed out. Highway 79 between Milan and the Carroll County line was covered by as much as 8 feet of water. In total, …
Unusually warm temperatures in the upper 90s caused one heat related fatality at Gibson County High School.
Two persons will killed when lightning struck their farm.
Straight line winds caused widespread damage across Gibson County. Sixteen homes, fourteen mobile homes and one public building were destroyed. Sixteen homes, one public building and three businesses suffered major damage. Forty-five homes and seven businesses suffered minor dama…
Heavy rainfall in excess of 10-15 inches produced flash flooding which later transitioned to a flood event across Gibson County. The North Fork Forked Deer quickly rose to record levels. Water spilled out of its banks and flooded areas near Trenton and Milan. Numerous homes and b…
Strong straight-line winds produced significant damage in the town of Medina. The south wall of the Medina Elementary School gymnasium was blown down. The scoreboard at the Medina football field was blown down. Two homes and one public building were destroyed. Several semi-tracto…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted across portions of Gibson county through mid October before improving to Moderate Drought (D1). No drought conditions were found by the end of October.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced in early September before worsening to Extreme (D3) Drought conditions by late September. Beneficial rainfall was able to bring 1 category improvement at the end of the month allowing D2 conditions to continue into October.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 114 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 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 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 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 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A couple of trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Hwy 18 on the Gibson/Crockett County Line, in the community of Eaton.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn and shop were destroyed on Morella Rd.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down near the intersection of Bermuda Grass Road and Baseline Road, where multiple trees were snapped at the tops with damage to the roof of a single-family home. The tornado continued northeastward, leading to additional trees snapped near their tops and additi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several hardwood trees were snapped and large limbs broken.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to three inches of snowfall measured across the county.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported in Trenton.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado began just east of Laneview Concord Road southeast of Tuckers Corner in Gibson County around 7:01 PM CST on February 15. A tree fell on a home near the corner of Twin Creek Road and Thetford Road. The tornado continued just north of Thetford Road, causing tree dam…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | 2 |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 1 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1 |
| 2021 | 16 | 2 |
| 2020 | 14 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 40 | 2 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 2 |
| 2005 | 10 | 1 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 6 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 1 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 12 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 5 | 3 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |