Hardeman County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
93
Hail reports
27
Floods since 1996
470
All events
8
Deaths
$8.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hardeman County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 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.
Tornado EF4 Tornado
The tornado crossed from Tippah County into Hardeman County. As it crossed over the state line it destroyed a large metal agricultural building. A couple of houses and businesses were also damaged. The tornado then moved into McNairy County.
Tornado F4 Tornado
A tornado crossed into Hardeman County from Tippah County, Mississippi. The tornado tracked northeast hitting Pocahontas before moving into McNairy County. One fatality occurred in Pocahontas when a single wide trailer was destroyed. Two injuries also occurred. In total, one home…
A couple of trees were blown down. One tree fell on a trailer, killing someone inside.
The tornado started in extreme southeast Fayette county and moved northeast. Fourteen homes including several mobile homes were destroyed and another 27 homes were damaged near Saulsbury. More than thirty power poles were knocked down.
This large tornado caused widespread damage across Grand Junction, including rail cars being blown off the tracks, downed trees, and roofs of homes. Along Highway 57, large sections of roofs were blown off. This tornado then continued northeast through a heavily wooded area in Ha…
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (105) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed and uprooted along Hebron Lane.
Drought Drought
D0 conditions rapidly worsened to D2/D3 by mid month and continued for the rest of April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed and is blocking the roadway, just south of Pocahontas.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 8F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 0F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -2F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum windchill of -1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 5F recorded.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted across portions of Hardeman county through mid October before improving to Moderate Drought (D1). Abnormally Dry (D0) Conditions prevailed 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 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 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.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 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 of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Somerville Road was washed out by flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Peavine Road between Reeves Road and Bass Road was washed away by flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down, blocking several roads across Hardeman County, including Clifft Road at Sugarhill Loop, Mt. Comfort Drive, Naylor Road near Highway 138, and Vildo Road near Newsome Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down in Bolivar and across the county.
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail on the Hornsby Loop.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on TN-125 S in Bolivar.
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail busted a vehicle wind shield.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 | 3 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 |
| 2023 | 38 | 2 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 25 | 2 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 2 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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