Hancock County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1974 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
3
Tornado reports
15
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
190
All events
1
Deaths
$1.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hancock County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 3 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.
Light snow between 1 and 8 pm LST during the first bout yielded an inch of snowfall north of Bean Station before freezing rain led to at least a glaze of ice accumulation on elevated surfaces. A CoCoRaHS report near Sneedville measured event total snowfall of 1.4 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Hancock County, with 2.8 inches and 3 inches measured in western portions of Hancock.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow yielded 1 inch of accumulation on the southwestern edge of Hancock County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Hancock County, with 4 inches of snow reported north of Bean Station and 5 inches of snow measured in Kyles Ford.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Kyle's Ford, with the public reporting 2 inches of snowfall.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across Hancock County, with 2.5 inches of snow measured in Sneedville and 1.5 inches of snow measured in Kyles Ford.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light snow fell across Hancock County, with 2.4 inches of snow measured in Kyles Ford.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A half inch of snow fell near Sneedville and Kyle's Ford.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow event yielded 1.1 inches of snow as measured in Kyles Ford.
High Wind High Wind
Scattered trees were blown down by Helene's winds across the county, resulting in power outages affecting at least one-quarter of the county residents. Additionally, one large tree was felled in the backyard of a private residence in Sneedville, TN.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado first began near the intersection of Highway 33 and Jimmie Roberts Road, where branches were snapped and some metal roofing pieces were found in a field. The twister continued along the Clinch River and Alder Road, where numerous tree trunks were snapped, and a few tr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines were blown down in the western portion of the county by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. Utility estimated 1300 customers without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down onto and along county and state roads by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large oak tree was felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts and blocked a road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS observer in Kyle's Ford, TN recorded 7.7 inches of snowfall. A public report of 5.3 inches during the early evening was also received.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple trees blown down by powerful non-thunderstorm winds across the county, with most reports being concentrated in Sneedville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds along Tazewell Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several creeks were out of their banks and onto roadways near Sneedville.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
In addition to hail, large trees were blown down.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust was measured by a home weather station.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow amounts between 3 and 6 inches were reported across the county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down in the Newman Ridge area north of Sneedville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees reported down.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were reported down. The first tree along Highway 31 and the other was downed in Sneedville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down on Yellow Branch Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reported down on Newman's Ridge Road near Mulberry Gap.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Landslide washed out portion of Hwy 66 at the Hancock County and Hawkins County border.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Five inches of snow was reported 2 miles east northeast of Morristown.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported near Sneedville.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported two miles east northeast of Evanston at 170 Mill Dam Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported at Sneedville.
Flood Flood
Portion of Hwy 33 closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down five miles south southeast of Ewing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed and a few structures roofs were damaged three miles west northwest of Kyles Ford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down in the vicinity of Black Valley near highway 33 and highway 31.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down throughout the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several road closures due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
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