Meigs storm history

Widespread flooding, road closures, damage, evacuations.

Several large trees scattered about were felled by severe thunderstorm winds on private property and seen in southwestern Meigs County, on both sides of the Hiwassee River and near Highway 58 for a few miles north of the river. One of the trees on the private land was snapped, th…

Severe thunderstorm caused several trees to fall across the county, knocking over powerlines in a few locations. Power outages amounted to 10 percent of the county being without power due to the storm.

Numerous trees down all over the county, trees were felled by severe thunderstorm winds.

A lightning strike struck and minorly damaged the Meigs County Courthouse in Decatur, TN. Per local media, very little damage was done to the top of the courthouse.

Light snow fell in Meigs County, a CoCoRaHS observer in Decatur reported 2.5 inches of snow, another in Ten Mile reported 2 inches of snow. The COOP observer in Decatur reported 2 inches of snow and light ice pellets. Finally a member of the public in Ten Mile reported 2.2 inches…

Heavy snow fell across the county during the day, before transitioning to wintry mix and eventually ending in the evening. A report from Ten Mile covered the storm perfectly: Heavy snow totaled 5.5 inches measured at 3:10 PM when wintry mix began. Last couple hours before 3 PM we…

Heavy snow impacted Meigs County, with a CoCoRaHS observer reported an event total of 10.3 inches of snow near Decatur. The COOP observer in Decatur recorded 7.5 inches of snowfall, and a public report of 6.5 inches was also measured. In Ten Mile, a public report measured 9 inche…

Multiple trees were blown down across the county by powerful non-thunderstorm winds.

Several roads closed across the county.

Several trees blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Street flooding with a road closure and a stranded vehicle.

A 51 kt wind gust was measured by a CoCoRaHS observed near Ten Mile.

Multiple trees were blown down across northern parts of the county.

A few trees were blown down near Decatur.

Snow amounts of 5 to 6 inches were reported across the county.

Minor flooding of roadways across Meigs County.

Several trees reported down.

Thunderstorm winds rolled a mobile home with two occupants. Both occupants suffered minor injuries.

Several trees were downed with power outages in Ten Mile.

Scattered trees were reported down across the county.

Several trees and power lines were reported down.

Quarter size hail was reported.

Bridge washed out on lower Pleasant Hill Road.

Several trees were reported down in Decatur.

Several trees were reported down across the county.

Several trees were reported down.

Prolonged road closure on US 58 at the intersection of Lamontville Rd.

Multiple roads flooded along Hwy 58 south of Decatur.

Golf ball size hail was reported two miles south of Decatur.

Quarter size hail was reported two miles southeast of Birchwood at 787 Riley Lane.

Trees were reported down in the Decatur area.

Several trees were reported down across Meigs County; mainly around Decatur.

Several trees were reported down in southern Meigs County.

A tree was reported down on highway 58.

Five county roads were under water.

Water completely covering the intersection of Lamontville Rd and Hwy 58.

Several trees were reported down in the northern part of Meigs County.

Several trees were reported down in the vicinity of Ten Mile.

Emergency manager personnel recorded 5.5 inches of snow in Decatur.

Emergency manager personnel reported trees and powerlines downed by the ice in Decatur.

Dispatch personnel reported 1/3 to 1/2 of inch of ice on roads. Widespread tree damage in Decatur.

The broadcast media reported 2 trees downed by the wind near Decatur due to the wet ground. One tree fell on a garage.

High water caused road closures in town.