Mcminn storm history
Storm events recorded in Mcminn, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
528
Total events
22
Tornadoes
97
Hail
42
Floods
2
Deaths
$26.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Law enforcement officials reported a tree fell on a home in Etowah killing the teenager sleeping inside.
The tornado developed near the intersection of county road 700 and 705 where some minor tree damage was observed. The tornado maintained its intensity as it paralleled Cedar Springs Road and damaged a covered walkway just to the south of Athens along South Jackson Street. It cont…
Harrison Tornado - Segment #4. The Harrison Tornado continued to intensify again as it crossed from Polk into McMinn County. It was an EF1 at 100 MPH when it crossed the county line but quickly elevated to an EF2, and reached its maximum strength only about 1 1/2 miles inside McM…
Widespread flooding, road closures, damage, evacuations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong to severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew off a roof of a metal pole barn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS observer in Athens recorded an event total of 3 inches of snow. Otherwise the COOP observer in Athens recorded 1.2 inches of snow in the first bout, 0 in the second. The public reported 2 inches of snow in Athens and 2 inches of snow in Dentville, and a trained spotter…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell during the day across McMinn County, before eventually transitioning to a wintry mix and then finally ending. Snow totals reported were as follows: 4 inches in Athens, 3.5 inches in Englewood and Etowah, and 3.5 inches in Riceville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light snow resulted in 0.5 inch of snow in Athens.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down from Athens to the northern portions of the county by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down just outside of Athens by severe thunderstorm winds.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy winter storm hit McMinn County, with a mix of precipitation types as the snow mix line straddled the county during the storm. Public report of 5 inches was measured in Clear Water, a trained spotter in Athens reported 4 inches, a CoCoRaHS observer outside of Athens reported…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters covered several roads from a few inches deep up to impassable depths. Includes County Roads 197 and 436, northwest and east of Athens, respectively.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding of grounds in a residential neighborhood of Englewood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blown down by powerful wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts near County Roads 561 and 552.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees knocked down by severe winds around Athens.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were blown down, obstructing travel lanes on highway US 11.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down and roof damage to a nearby barn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Etowah and other parts of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Highway 11 between Riceville and Calhoun.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were blown down, one on County Road 326 and another on County Road 325 and Highway 11.
Hail Hail
A photo from social media showed a one inch diameter hail stone.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow amounts were reported from 3 to 5 inches around Athens.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Near Etowah, 3 inches of snow was reported.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Near Etowah, 3.5 inches of snow was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down near Etowah.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 1 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 1 |
| 2011 | 26 | 6 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 37 | 3 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 1 |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 9 | 3 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |