Grainger County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
35
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
281
All events
1
Deaths
$2.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Grainger County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Grainger County, with 7 inches of snow measured along the Holston River southwest of Rutledge. Additionally, 6 inches of snow was measured in Blaine, and 6.5 and 6.8 inches of snow were measured in Rutledge itself.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light snow fell across Grainger County, with an observer along Cherokee Lake in Rutledge reporting 1.5 inches of snow.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began near McAnally Rd and Campground Rd before moving east along Highway 131. Tree damage began sporadically at first, with a few cedar trees split or blown over, tree damage then began to intensify towards the heart of the damage path. There were several barns and o…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow and a wintry mix at times fell in Grainger County. Highest report was a CoCoRaHS report of 2.5 inches of snow outside of Rutledge. Another public report of 2 inches of snow in Washburn was also received.
High Wind High Wind
A Facebook report and picture of a two foot diameter, 70 foot tall pine tree uprooted by Helene's winds near Bean Station, TN. A local county newspaper reported 45 electric utility poles and transformers were damaged by the prolonged windstorm, along with over 4500 customers with…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds east of Buffalo Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were toppled over by severe thunderstorm wind gusts across the county.
Hail Hail
Several reports of tennis ball sized hail from both broadcast media and public reports were received. Significant damage was inflicted in Grainger County, with farmers reporting their tomato greenhouses were significantly damaged by the hail.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down across the county by severe thunderstorm winds.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CoCoRaHS observer reported a quarter inch of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, with light snow at time of measurement.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A public report on Facebook of 10 inches was received from Blaine, TN. Additionally a public report from Washburn measured 8.5 inches of snowfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of multiple trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds in town.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Floodwaters blocked Emory Road near the community of Blaine.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three inch tree limbs broken off trees in severe winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported blown down in Rutledge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Near Rutledge, 4 inches was reported.
Flood Flood
Numerous roads were flooded and several were impassable across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down near Briscoe Road and Indian Ridge Road.
Flood Flood
Flooding at the intersection of Bluff Road, Dunville Gap Road, and Wolfe Hollow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down across roadways.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down along Lakeshore Drive along with some shingle damage to a few homes in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong convective gusts damaged recreational vehicle awnings and porches at Webbs Lakefront Campground in Bean Station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down in Blaine.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down across the county.
Flood Flood
Flooding at Little Valley Rd and Smith Hollow Rd. All told, there was about 700 thousand dollars in flood damages across Grainger County during the overall event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were reported down near Rutledge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were reported down near the Lakeshore Drive area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down across Highway 92 at Buffalo Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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