Hardin County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
82
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
433
All events
9
Deaths
$36.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hardin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 21 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.
The initial tornado touchdown occurred west of the Tennessee River near the intersection of Coffee Landing Road and Towboat Lane about 740 pm CST. The tornado then quickly raced northeast causing extensive damage to homes and trees just east of the Tennessee River in the Oak Grov…
Tornado F4 Tornado
This tornado weakened as it moved from McNairy into Hardin County, with damage to homes and trees along Highway 69, Old Union Road, Harris Road, and Glendale Road near Hookers Bend. One area of more intense damage was surveyed near Chalk Bluff along Glendale Road where a manufact…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Minimum wind chill of 1F reported.
Tree fell on car initially injuring a woman who later passed away at the hospital.
A woman slipped and fell outside her camper trailer and died as a result of exposure to the cold.
Twenty five camper trailers and three campsites were destroyed injuring several people. Some of the camper trailers were blown into the Tennessee River. Several trees were knocked down.
Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in Hardin County. Numerous houses and structures around the county were damaged.
A tornado touched down south of Counce and moved northeast toward Pickwick Lake. The tornado lifted just before reaching Pickwick Lake. At least 15 homes sustained moderate to major damage. A number of other homes sustained minor damage. Two mobile homes were destroyed. A pizza r…
Heavy rain produced widespread flash flooding in Hardin County. Several roads in Savannah were closed as a result including Highway 64 which was covered by at least six inches of water. At least 5 homes along Hwy 64 in Olive Hill sustained flood damage. Numerous roads and bridges…
Heavy rain produced widespread flash flooding across Hardin County. One hundred roads were damaged as a result. Several water rescues occurred as a result of the flooding. Forty homes and twenty six businesses reported at least minor damage.
Numerous roads were closed due to flash flooding. Sixteen homes were damaged by the flash flood. At least one person was rescued in the Burnt Church community because of the flash flooding.
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Indian Creek rose over its embankment and on to Olive Hill Road. Water was deep and impassable.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought conditions improved to D2 Severe Drought and D1 Moderate Drought by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
D2 conditions worsened to D3 by mid month and persisted into May.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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 windchill of -2F recorded.
Drought Drought
A small swath of Severe (D2) Drought conditions improved by 2 classes by month's end.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted across portions of Hardin county the entire month of October and persisted into early November.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced in late September with these conditions to continue into October.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 115 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 114 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a storage building causing damage on Hima Rd.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | 2 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 2 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 1 |
| 2010 | 26 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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