Hickman storm history

Heavy snow fell across Hickman County with various sources reporting 5 to 8 inches of snow. The highest snow report received was from the Centerville area where 8 inches was reported. Unfortunately, this event resulted in one indirect fatality in Hickman County when a 66-year-old…

Several roads were flooded all across Hickman County with numerous road closures. A 6 year old boy drowned on East Beaverdam Road southwest of Centerville when his family tried to drive their vehicle through flood waters from Beaver Dam Creek that had covered the roadway. The veh…

Six inches of total snowfall accumulation occurred across the county. A newspaper also reported that snow and ice that covered roads across the county also caused a car in Centerville to slide off the road and strike several trees just off of State Route 50, resulting in the deat…

A women was killed when she stepped off the front porch into water and was swept away. Also, numerous homes, numerous businesses, numerous non comercial buildings, along with several county, state, and federal roads across the county received damage due to the flood.

Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous reports of downed and uprooted trees, downed powerlines, and roof and other property damage. The worst damage was seemingly in Bon Aqua where a Twitter user using #tspotter shared pictures of a peeled metal barn …

A severe thunderstorm near the Duck River produced quarter size hail.

Severe drought conditions briefly developed across Hickman County during the first week of September 2025.

A weather station near Lyles recorded a maximum heat index of 111 degrees.

A weather station in Lyles recorded a maximum heat index of 116 degrees.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees at Hickman County High School in Centerville. Damages are a rough estimate.

Golf ball size hail was reported at Hickman County High School in Centerville.

Estimated 2 inch hail was reported at Hickman County Middle School.

Estimated 2 inch hail was reported near TN-100 and TN-230 north of Centerville.

A NWS storm survey team determined that damage in Hickman County south of Mill Creek and in the Dogwood Flat area was caused by straight-line winds with estimated winds up to 75 mph. Damage included multiple downed trees and tree branches. Damages are a rough estimate.

Penny to quarter size hail was reported near Elkins Road in Centerville.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a home on Keys Branch Road near Bon Aqua. Damages are a rough estimate.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a vehicle along SR 48 in Hickman County, Minor injuries to the driver were reported. Damages are a rough estimate.

The Harpeth River at Kingston Springs crested to 26.8 feet which was minor flood stage. At this stage, residences on Zapata Drive, Sawyer Farms Lane, Bluff View Drive, and Riverview Drive were impacted by flooding as well as U.S. Highway 70 near Highway 249, Walkup Road near Sawy…

The Duck River near Centerville crested to 25.17 feet which was moderate flood stage. At this stage, flood waters covered the soccer fields and bottomland along the river. Hickman Springs Road, Defeated Creek Road, and Leatherwood Road were impassable. Defeated Creek also flooded…

The Piney River near Vernon crested to 16.7 feet which was minor flood stage. At this stage, low-lying areas along the river from Interstate 40 to near Pinewood, Nunnelly, and down to the Duck River were impacted. Area roads, such as Plunders Creek Road, Garner Creek Road, Beaver…

Heavy rain across Hickman County caused flash flooding, particularly along waterways and across low-lying areas. By the end of this event, observations and radar estimates showed 5 to 8 inches of rain had fallen across Hickman County. Extent of damages is unknown.

The Piney River near Vernon crested to 18.01 feet which was minor flood stage. At this stage, low-lying areas along the river from Interstate 40 to near Pinewood, Nunnelly, and down to the Duck River were impacted. Area roads, such as Plunders Creek Road, Garner Creek Road, Beave…

The Harpeth River at Kingston Springs crested to 27.55 feet which was moderate flood stage. At this stage, significant flooding impacted roads and homes, including Zapata Drive, Walkup Road, Sawyer Farms Lane, Bluff View Drive, Riverview Drive, River Chase Court, Elkmont Place, R…

Estimated golf ball size hail fell near Williamsport.

Heavy rain across Hickman County caused flash flooding, particularly along waterways and across low-lying areas. Numerous roads were closed, including Defeated Creek Road in Centerville and Pinewood Road at Nunnely Road near Bon Aqua. Extent of damages is unknown.

Heavy rain across Hickman County caused flash flooding, particularly along waterways and across low-lying areas. Extent of damages is unknown.

The Duck River at Centerville crested to 24.62 feet which was minor flood stage. At this stage, flood waters covered the flood plain along the river. Several roads near the river were partially covered. In Centerville, Hickman Springs Road and Defeated Creek Road were also affect…

Strong non-thunderstorm winds across Hickman County caused roof damage to the Hickman County Middle School. Wind gust observations around the time were between 40 to 55 mph. Damages are a rough estimate.

Heavy rain caused the Piney River near Vernon to enter minor flood stage with a crest of 16.09 feet.

A CoCoRaHS observer near Centerville measured 4 inches of snow. Heavy snow across Hickman County resulted in difficult driving conditions.

Severe drought conditions from October 2024 improved in November with just abnormally dry conditions across Hickman County.

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with just severe drought in the far southeast corner of Hickman County.

Severe to extreme drought conditions from August 2024 continued into September.

Abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions across Hickman County at the end of July 2024 worsened throughout August. By August 20, most of Hickman County had deteriorated to severe drought conditions. By August 27, the majority of Hickman County was in severe to extreme drough…

Golf ball size hail was reported in Bon Aqua.

Tennis ball size hail was reported in Bon Aqua.

Severe drought conditions from January 2024 improved to moderate drought in February.

Extreme drought conditions from December 2023 improved to severe drought conditions in January 2024.

Severe to extreme drought conditions across Hickman County from November 2023 worsened in December with all of the county in extreme drought conditions.

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2023 continued across Hickman County in November.

Drought conditions across Hickman County quickly deteriorated through the month of October with severe to extreme drought conditions observed across the entire county by the end of the month.

A CWOP station in Centerville measured a maximum heat index of 116 degrees.

A CWOP station in Centerville measured a maximum heat index of 117 degrees.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree in Primm Springs. Damages are a rough estimate.

Severe thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree and downed powerlines on McFarlin Road near Bon Aqua. Damages are a rough estimate.

A Facebook user reported two trees snapped at a home in Centerville. Damages are a rough estimate.

The Hickman County emergency manager reported that numerous trees and powerlines were down across the county due to severe thunderstorm winds. Damages are a rough estimate.