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Madison storm history

Storm events recorded in Madison, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.

688
Total events
35
Tornadoes
155
Hail
81
Floods
25
Deaths
$200.2M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

February 5, 2008 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado EF4 Tornado51 injuries, $100.0M damage
The tornado touched down at the Union University Campus near the U.S. Highway 45 Bypass in Jackson producing tremendous damage. Fifty one people were injured at Union University as two dormitories collapsed during the passage of the violent tornado. Eighty percent of the dorms we…
May 4, 2003 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado F4 Tornado11 deaths, 66 injuries, $30.0M damage
The tornado touched down in the southwest part of Madison county near Denmark and tracked east through the downtown section of Jackson. The tornado continued to move east and eventually crossed into Henderson county. Nine people were killed in mobile homes between Denmark and Jac…
January 17, 1999 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado F4 Tornado6 deaths, 106 injuries, $10.0M damage
The tornado developed just east of Bemis and tracked northeast across the southern part of the city of Jackson. A shopping center suffered severe damage while a nearby funeral home was demolished except for the interior rooms. More than 200 homes were obliterated or heavily damag…
February 5, 2008 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado EF3 Tornado2 deaths, 14 injuries, $10.0M damage
A tornado crossed into Madison County from Haywood County, Tennessee. The tornado struck the town of Huntersville and produced EF-3 damage. One home was totally destroyed on Huntersville-Denmark Road. One person was killed inside the home. Another home was destroyed in Huntersvil…
May 4, 2003 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado
The tornado touched down south of where the tornado which struck the city of Jackson started. This tornado also moved east and eventually moved into Henderson county. Numerous homes were damaged or destroyed.
January 17, 1999 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado$25.0M damage
The tornado started southeast of Eurekaton in Haywood County and travelled northeast crossing into Madison County eventually reaching the north part of the city of Jackson. In Haywood county, seven houses, five mobile homes, five barns and seven sheds were destroyed. In Madison c…
March 14, 1953 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado3 injuries
January 14, 2024 · Madison, Tennessee
Winter Storm Winter Storm1 death
Around four inches of snow fell across Madison County.
June 18, 2010 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat1 death
Heat index readings ranged from 100 to 110 degrees. One heat related death occurred as a result.
January 2, 2010 · Madison, Tennessee
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill1 death
Extremely cold conditions caused one death in Beech Bluff.
July 29, 2006 · Madison, Tennessee
Lightning Lightning1 death
Lightning from a thunderstorm struck a house on 109 Wallace Road in Jackson. The strike started a fire in the home. The home burned to the ground and a 87 year old man was killed inside.
July 13, 2004 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat1 death
A woman who was without air conditioning for five days had a fatal heart attack believed to have been caused by excessive heat.
April 18, 1975 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado F1 Tornado1 death, 6 injuries, $2.5M damage
March 22, 1975 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado F1 Tornado18 injuries
May 24, 1971 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado F1 Tornado8 injuries
May 1, 2010 · Madison, Tennessee
Flash Flood Flash Flood$11.3M damage
Very heavy rain fell during the day across Madison County. As much as 11 to 16 inches fell across the county. Forty roads and bridges were closed due to the flooding. Vehicles had water up to the steering wheels in some locations. Power outages occurred as a result of the floodin…
November 10, 2002 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado F1 Tornado$3.0M damage
The tornado touched down northwest of Jackson and moved northeast. The tornado hit a subdivision and also hit parts of Union University where several buildings on campus was badly damaged. Around 500 cars at the school were damaged. Overall, one home was destroyed and over 150 ho…
October 18, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was knocked down on Barham Street south of Ash Street in Jackson. The power line knocked a large branch off a tree as well.
October 1, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted across portions of Madison county through mid October before improving to Moderate Drought (D1). Abnormally Dry (D0) Conditions prevailed by the end of October.
September 9, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced in early September before worsening to Extreme (D3) Drought conditions by late September. Beneficial rainfall was able to bring 1 category improvement at the end of the month allowing D2 conditions to persist into early October.
August 19, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
August 18, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
August 17, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
August 16, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
August 15, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
July 31, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 30, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 29, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 116 degrees.
July 28, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
July 25, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
July 24, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
July 23, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
July 22, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
July 21, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
July 20, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
July 18, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108.
July 17, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
July 17, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
July 16, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
June 26, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 25, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 24, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 23, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
June 22, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 105 degrees.
June 21, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Heat Heat
ASOS reported maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
June 19, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 62 mph was measured on a Davis weather station.
June 6, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility poles were knocked down along McClellan Road in northwest Jackson.
May 20, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down in a wooded area just south of James Lawrence Road, to the west of Smith Lane in far southwest Jackson. As the tornado moved northeast, damage to a warehouse building occurred on Smith Lane. Multiple videos showed some roof debris being lofted into th…
May 20, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 20, 2025 · Madison, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees suffered significant damage along Vine Hill Rd.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025572
2024321
2023290
2022322
2021181
2020130
2019130
2018280
2017190
2016170
2015131
2014140
2013100
2012160
2011250
2010280
2009200
2008233
2007180
2006151
2005160
2004111
2003113
2002212
2001180
2000120
1999162
1998210
199760
1996211
199560
199430
199320
199261
199151
199021
198930
198832
198630
198580
198491
198210
198121
198010
197910
197830
197610
197562
197430
197320
197210
197111
197072
196910
196730
196640
196510
196210
196110
195810
195721
195322