Greene County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
73
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
405
All events
9
Deaths
$40.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Greene County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Horse Creek Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF3 tornado touched down in Greene County in the Horse Creek area, near the path where the Camp Creek tornado had passed about 1 hour and 40 minutes before. The tornado continued northeast into Washington county. It had a total …
Camp Creek Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF3 tornado touched down in the Camp Creek area. It tracked into Washington county where it dissipated. It had a path width of 1500 yards and path length of 16 miles. There were 6 fatalities in the Camp Creek, 3 on Rambo Road, 2 …
The massive flood wave on the Nolichucky River entered the eastern half of Greene County. Nolichucky Dam crested at 66.03 feet during the early morning of the 28th, setting a new record crest by far. Justified concerns that Nolichucky Dam would not withstand the flood wave were f…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Areas of trees and powerlines blown down in the Tusculum to Limestone area due to severe thunderstorm winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple reports of roadside ditches full, water spilling over roadways at a depth of 3 to 5 inches, including Old Stage Road, along with water in yards.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported flash flooding was ongoing in the Horse Creek Recreation area and that people were being evacuated.
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Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts on Potter Town Road near the Walmart Distribution Center.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down onto powerlines by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media image showed water flowing over a driveway and through a hay field. Estimated to be at least a few inches deep, with the person saying it was the highest water they'd seen in four years living there.
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A couple of trees were blown down onto powerlines by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
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Several trees blown down on Blue Springs Road by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds across the city.
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Tractor trailer blown down on Snapps Ferry Road by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The former Takoma Regional Hospital had a portion of its roof stripped off by severe thunderstorm winds. Hospital was under renovations at the time of the storm during a conversion for other purposes.
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Multiple trees were blown down across the area by powerful sweeping thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Horse Creek Park Road near TN 107 had six inches of water across it. Small streams in the area were over their banks.
Flood Flood
Flooding washed out a bridge near Greenville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roadways closed due to flooding on the northwest side of Greeneville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roadways remain closed due to flooding in Greene County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video on social media showed flooding on College and Hills streets in Tusculum. Also have reports of a couple of roads closed in Greeneville due to flooding as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts between Tusculum and Mosheim. Additionally, multiple strong wind gusts were recorded during the storms' passage, including 46 mph in Madisonville, 55 mph at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, 56 mph at Sevierville - Pigeo…
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Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds on the north and northeast sides of Greeneville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainbrook Lane was washed out near the community of Limestone.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A few road closures due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covering Tusculum Blvd near Greeneville High School nearly a foot deep. Over six inches of water covering the road and entering structures and houses west of Tusculum. 911 Call center reported a few water rescues occurred on the east side of Greeneville between 4 pm and 5 p…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines reported blown down by severe wind gusts across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe wind gusts across the county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down onto Gap Creek Road, and multiple trees were blown down around the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down, along with minor property damage from thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
It was reported that the Greene County Highway Department cleared at least 20 trees from roadways. There were also approximately 1,300 power outages and numerous power poles down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shingles were blown off roofs and trees were blown down in the Tusculum area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of Tusculum Blvd and Snapps Ferry Road was impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down near Chuckey, along with roof damage to a home.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads flooded and some impassable, including the intersection of Kiser Blvd and Snapps Ferry Rd.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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