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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.

May 7, 1971 · Gibson, Tennessee
Tornado F4 Tornado
December 10, 2021 · Gibson, Tennessee
Tornado EF3 Tornado$4.0M damage
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…
April 2, 2006 · Gibson, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado6 deaths, 42 injuries, $25.0M damage
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…
April 2, 2006 · Gibson, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado2 deaths, 6 injuries, $15.0M damage
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 …
May 1, 2010 · Gibson, Tennessee
Flash Flood Flash Flood1 death, $9.0M damage
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, …
August 1, 2007 · Gibson, Tennessee
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat1 death
Unusually warm temperatures in the upper 90s caused one heat related fatality at Gibson County High School.
August 23, 2002 · Gibson, Tennessee
Lightning Lightning2 deaths
Two persons will killed when lightning struck their farm.
January 19, 1988 · Gibson, Tennessee
Tornado F2 Tornado1 death
March 21, 1952 · Gibson, Tennessee
Tornado F2 Tornado2 deaths, 2 injuries
April 19, 2011 · Gibson, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind2 injuries, $3.6M damage
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…
May 1, 2010 · Gibson, Tennessee
Flood Flood$500.0M damage
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…
November 9, 2002 · Gibson, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind$1.4M damage
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…
October 1, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
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.
September 9, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
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.
August 19, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
August 18, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
August 17, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
August 16, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
August 15, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
July 31, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 30, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 29, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 114 degrees.
July 28, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 112 degrees.
July 25, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 24, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 23, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
July 22, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
July 21, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 20, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 19, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 18, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106.
July 17, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 16, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
June 26, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 25, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 24, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 23, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 22, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 105 degrees.
June 21, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Heat Heat
AWOS reported maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
May 25, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A couple of trees down.
May 20, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Hwy 18 on the Gibson/Crockett County Line, in the community of Eaton.
April 5, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
April 2, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Hail Hail
April 2, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn and shop were destroyed on Morella Rd.
April 2, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
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…
April 2, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several hardwood trees were snapped and large limbs broken.
March 16, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Hail Hail
February 18, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to three inches of snowfall measured across the county.
February 15, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported in Trenton.
February 15, 2025 · Gibson, Tennessee
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

YearEventsTornadoes
2025442
2024270
2023371
2022221
2021162
2020142
201990
2018181
2017180
2016120
2015120
201490
201390
2012150
2011250
2010402
2009180
2008140
2007220
2006202
2005101
2004100
2003236
2002160
200160
200060
199970
1998170
1997121
1996150
199571
199431
199320
199230
199120
199021
198911
198821
198620
198530
1984120
198220
198020
197921
197820
197731
197530
197410
197320
197220
197121
196731
196510
196410
196310
196230
195753
195510
195211