Houston County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1972 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
22
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
245
All events
1
Deaths
$9.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Houston County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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 storm complex that produced a tornado in Benton county moved into Houston county and generated a tornado that hit Tennessee Ridge and Erin. The Houston county executive estimated 1.3 million dollars worth of damage. Roofs and walls of some well constructed homes were torn off…
Repeated development of thunderstorms across Houston County resulted in 5 to 7 inches of rain falling during the evening hours on April 27. Major flash flooding resulted from the heavy rainfall, with several homes and businesses damaged along with numerous roadways flooded. A hou…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from May 2026 improved in June with moderate drought conditions across Houston County.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions across Houston County from April 2026 improved to severe drought in May.
Drought Drought
Moderate drought conditions from March 2026 worsened in April with all of Houston County in extreme drought.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions across Houston County from January 2026 improved to moderate drought conditions in February.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mixture of snow, sleet, and ice impacted Houston County during the early morning hours of January 24th into the afternoon of January 25th. A variety of reporting sources measured snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches with ice accumulations of 0.25 to 0.35 inches. This led to seve…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed across Houston County during January 2026.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions during September 2025 improved to moderate drought in early October across Houston County. By the end of the month, no drought conditions were present across the county.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed across Houston County during September 2025.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station north of McEwen recorded a maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flash flooding across Houston County, especially along waterways and across low-lying areas. Extent of damages is unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flash flooding across Houston County, especially along waterways and across low-lying areas. Extent of damages is unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain across Houston County caused flash flooding, especially along waterways and within low-lying areas. By the end of this event, observations and radar estimates showed 8 to 10 inches of rain had fallen across Houston County. Extent of damages is unknown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees in the Erin area. Damages are a rough estimate.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals across Houston County were estimated to be around 3 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals across Houston County were estimated to range from 3 to 4 inches. Heavy snow across Houston County resulted in difficult driving conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry conditions across Houston County.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions deteriorated across Houston County during the month of September 2024 with severe drought conditions present across the entire county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain in Erin caused flash flooding across the area, particularly for areas along and near Erin Branch Creek. A water rescue was performed for nine children and two adults at a daycare along Store Front Drive. No injuries were reported. Damages are unknown.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported from a tornado-warned thunderstorm west of Tennessee Ridge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds blew a roof off of a small barn in Tennessee Ridge. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm produced estimated half dollar size hail near Tennessee Ridge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds tore part of a roof off of a home on Hurricane Loop near Moore Hollow Road in Tennessee Ridge. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree which blocked Moore Hollow Road in Tennessee Ridge. Damages are a rough estimate.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Houston County with the 911 Call Center reporting 2.7 inches of snow in the Erin area. The heavy snow and winter weather conditions caused water utility issues across Houston County with the Tennessee Ridge and Erin Water Departments issuing Water Boil Advi…
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from December 2023 improved to abnormally dry conditions in January 2024.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed across Houston County in December. Extreme drought conditions developed across far southern portions of the county as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds resulted in fallen trees and powerlines across Houston County, mainly in southeast portions between Highway 13 and Highway 231 near the Humphreys county line. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The emergency manager reported that severe thunderstorm winds were responsible for downing several trees across Houston County. Damages are a rough estimate.
High Wind High Wind
Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous damage reports, including downed and uprooted trees, downed powerlines, and roof and other property damage across all of Houston County. Damages are estimated.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A weather station near Erin measured a minimum wind chill of -19 degrees.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2022 improved to abnormally dry conditions in December.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed across Houston County in November 2022.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow totals up to around 3 inches fell across Houston County. CoCoRaHS station Stewart 6.4 W measured 3.1 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 4 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Erin 5.4 ESE measured 4.0 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to around 2 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Erin 5.4 ESE measured 2.0 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and tree limbs were blown down on Lewis Branch Road and Bateman Branch Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were closed due to widespread flash flooding across Houston County. TEMA reported damage to roads throughout the county totaled $612,992.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Baggett Hollow Lane was closed due to a mudslide.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals up to 4 inches were reported across the county. CoCoRaHS station Erin 5.4 ESE measured 4.0 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A wintry mix of snow and sleet brought snow accumulations up to 1/2 inch and sleet accumulations up to 1.5 inches across the county. Roads were ice covered and impassable, with most businesses and schools closed for the entire week.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 49.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power lines were blown down with power outages across Houston County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power outages were reported across Houston County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 1.0 inch of snow fell across Houston County. CoCoRaHS station Tennessee Ridge 1.4 SW measured 1.0 inch of snow.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 1 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
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