Johnson County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
3
Tornado reports
23
Hail reports
26
Floods since 1996
230
All events
4
Deaths
$9.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Johnson 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 weather occurred in Johnson County, with the Coop observer in Mountain City reporting 2.6 inches of snowfall. Freezing rain likely occurred, but no direct measurements were reported.
Reports of water rescues in Trade were received at 8:30 am EST. By 9:30 am EST, multiple structures had been damaged by flood waters throughout Trade. Damaging flood waters occurred in Mountain City and northward through Laurel Bloomery through the morning. Employees at the Parkd…
A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down near Butler. It had a path length of 12 miles and a path width of 250 yards. The max wind of 120 mph destroyed homes and buildings and downed numerous trees. In addition, 2 women died. A 54 year old woman died in her home in…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Johnson County, with 3.2 inches of snow measured in Shady Valley, and 2 inches of snow at the co-op in Mountain City.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow eventually yielded 2.9 inches of snow in Mountain City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Johnson County, with 5.7 inches of snow measured in Mountain City.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two inches of snow fell in Mountain City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Johnson County, with a measured 4.2 inches of snow documented in Doe Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. Hail also fell during the storm, unknown size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm downburst winds.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across Johnson County, with 3 inches of snow reported at 2600 feet in Butler, and the CO-OP observer in Mountain City recording 0.6 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A Facebook picture of heavy snowfall of 9.5 inches was taken in Shady Valley. The COOP observer in Mountain City recorded 2.5 inches of snowfall.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall fell across Johnson County, with amateur radio reporting 5 inches of snow near Neva with additional snow falling after the report. Storm total reports included a public report of 6 inches of snow in Mountain City, 5 inches of snow in Butler, and the COOP observer r…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A steady snow event led to up to four inches of snow in Johnson County. A trained spotter near Neva at roughly 2400 feet of elevation recorded 4 inches of snow, a public report on Iron Mountain in Butler at 2600 feet of elevation also recorded 4 inches of snow. Additionally, the …
High Wind High Wind
Hundreds of trees were felled by high winds from Helene during a prolonged severe wind event, with thousands of power outages reported by the local utility company and reports on Facebook. Power outages persisted in rural locations for at least three weeks after the storm. Social…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roadways remain flooded across Johnson County, and a few roads were washed out. Several people needed rescue due to the flooding and washouts.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The cooperative observer in Mountain City recorded an event total snowfall of a half inch.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three inches of snow fell in Shady Valley, Tennessee.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Johnson County, including a public report of 8 inches in Butler, TN and 7 inches in Doeville, TN. Additionally a COOP observer reported 5 inches of snow with some rain mixing in at times in Mountain City, TN.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were knocked down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Minor flooding reported near Doeville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water observed on roadway near Laurel Bloomery, but road was still passable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Mudslide occurred across Roan Creek Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Four inches was reported near Neva.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
About 6 to 8 inches of snow was estimated across the higher elevations of the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Mountain City reported 7 inches. The snowfall began on November 30th and continued into December 1.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Mountain City reported 7 inches. The snowfall began on November 30th and continued into December 1.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding of some roadways near Laurel Bloomery.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed around the Laurel Bloomery area.
Flood Flood
Flooding in the Neva community along Mill Creek Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Twelve inches of snow was reported at Mountain City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ten inches of snow was reported 3 miles northeast of Doeville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down around the community of Butler.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Three inches of snow was reported at trade.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In this area, trees were reported down, a storage shed was blown from its foundation, and a metal roof was peeled off of a double wide structure.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This was a very small and brief tornado that remained on the ground for less than 8 minutes and 250 yards while causing widespread roof damage to two homes, as well as completely destroying two sheds and a carport structure. Everyone interviewed stated that the system was rain sh…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A snowfall depth of 7.6 inches was measured Mountain City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed and a utility building was blown over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in Mountain City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Four inches of snow was reported at Mountain City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A snowfall total of 8 inches was reported at Mountain City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter-sized hail fell near Trade.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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