Hawkins 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.
3
Tornado reports
50
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
383
All events
4
Deaths
$26.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hawkins 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.
Two bouts of winter precipitation led to heavy freezing rain accumulation and light snow in the first bout, with light snow in the second bout. Ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 to 0.50 inch were reported by both CoCoRaHS observations in Mooresburg and Church Hill along with 2 …
Vehicle attempted to drive through floodwaters of Big Creek near the intersection of Housewright Hollow Road and Hickman Hollow Road. Vehicle was swept into Big Creek. One fatality.
Wet antecedent soils, with additional rain prior to and during the event. Portion of Hwy 70 collapsed near Cave Springs Road. Two vehicles involved, with one death and one injury.
A landslide occurred on Hwy 66 between New Life Road and Clinch Valley Road on the 20th, and another near the same area occurred on the 24th. There was significant damage to Hwy 66.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Hawkins County, with 1 inch measured in Mooresburg and 1 inch measured in Rogersville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One inch of snow was observed in Rogersville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Hawkins County, with some snow compacting to ice on the base layer. 8.2 inches of snow was measured near Okolona. Additionally 8.8 inches of snow fell in Church Hill and 7.2 inches of snow fell near Mooresburg.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A few heavy snow squalls were reported near Okolona, the bulk of the 1 inch snowfall was measured between 430 and 530 pm LST.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media video showed a small stream out of its banks and flooding over driveways on Amis Chapel Road. Time of video unknown.
Flood Flood
A spotter reported 4 inches of water crossing Carter Valley Road roughly 3 miles north of Surgoinsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down around Mooresburg by severe thunderstorm winds.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 1-3 inch diameter tree branch was broken off its tree by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three large trees were felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts near Church Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts, with a high concentration of reports in and near Rogersville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across Hawkins County, with 3.6 inches of snow measured in Church Hill, 2 inches of snow in Mount Carmel, 2 inches of snow in Surgoinsville, 2 inches in Mooresburg, and 2 inches of snow in Rogersville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Car submerged in flooded highway underpass.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Creek overflowing onto sidewalks and pedestrian bridge at Jaycee Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Light to heavy snow fell across Hawkins County, with 4 inches of snow reported by a CoCoRaHS observer in Church Hill, 4 inches of snow reported by the public in Mooresburg, and 2 inches of snow measured by a trained spotter in Surgoinsville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light snowfall transitioned to light freezing rain across Hawkins County. In Church Hill, at least 0.6 inches of snow was reported, along with a glaze of ice from sleet and freezing rain. In Okolona, a trained spotter reported an event total of 1.5 inches of snow along with a g…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light snow event resulted in 0.6 inches of snow in Church Hill, 0.5 inches of snow in Surgoinsville, and 0.3 inches of snow in Bulls Gap.
High Wind High Wind
Trees were felled or snapped by high, prolonged winds from Helene across Hawkins County, including several in the Rogersville area, Church Hill, Mount Carmel, and onto 11W and other area roadways. Additionally, the county emergency manager reported several hundred calls for servi…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
McCollough Cemetery Road and Bulls Gap St. Clair Road were closed due to flooding in Bulls Gap.
Flood Flood
Several roads closed due to flooding around Bulls Gap, including portions of McCollough Cemetery Road and Bulls Gap St. Clair Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light freezing rain up to 0.08 inches was measured overnight in Church Hill, TN. Additional snowfall totaling 1.3 inches was measured during the evening. Freezing rain led to significant impacts across East Tennessee, with dozens of road accidents noted across East Tennessee.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Striggersville, TN received 9 inches of snow according to a Facebook report. The COOP observer in Rogersville, TN reported 7 inches of snowfall. A trained spotter reported 7.5 inches of snowfall in Surgoinsville, TN. 5 inches of snow was recorded in Bulls Gap, TN by a CoCoRaHS ob…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blown down by severe wind gusts across the county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts in Rogersville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 67 mph wind gust was measured on a home weather station.
Flood Flood
Several roads were closed across the county due to flooding during the early morning.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down, damaging a structure and a fence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down off Stanley Valley Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in the Church Hill area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Creek out of its banks covered a roadway with six inches of water just east of Church Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Galbraith Springs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many trees were blown down near Highway 11W and Phipps Bend Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 1 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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