Monroe County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
18
Tornado reports
73
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
419
All events
0
Deaths
$30.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Monroe County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 18 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.
Tornado EF4 Tornado
A massive EF-4 tornado quickly spun up just west of Chilhowee Lake in northern Monroe County that scoured the forest in the Cherokee National Forest. The tornado entered the Lake (at the Blount County line) and smashed a large steel transmission tower. The tornado then entered th…
Multiple road closures due to flash flooding. Washouts occurred along the Cherohala Skyway at MM 4.5, and along Hwy 360 northeast of Tellico Plains. Other road damages in the Cherokee National Forest blocked access to homes. Floodwaters entered several buildings, and flooded the …
An EF-2 tornado touched down in Tellico Plains, leaving a path of destruction 14 miles long through downtown and crossed Hwy 360 to Ballplay Road, and into the Citico Wilderness area. Property damage to residential and commercial buildings was extensive (30 buildings), but, altho…
Widespread flooding, road closures, damage, evacuations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
An EF0 tornado entered Monroe County from Loudon County and remained on the ground for approximately another mile through northern portions of Monroe County, inflicting minor roof damage to several farm buildings, minor tree damage, and causing additional injuries upon rolling a …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads had high water, and streams were over their banks, near the entrance to the Cherohala Skyway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm 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 east of Sweetwater by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several streets were flooded in Madisonville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flood Flood
River gage on the Tellico River east of Tellico Plains crested at 15.60 feet at 4 am EDT, setting a new record crest. Flood stage is 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At least one large tree was down with several powerlines knocked down by severe wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe winds resulting in minor damage to a porch in Sweetwater, Tennessee.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in northeast Madisonville, off Stinnett Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in northeast Madisonville, off Stinnett Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down around Tellico Plains and other eastern portions of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn was destroyed by thunderstorm winds at ECO Farm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in Madisionville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported around Madisonville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Coker Creek, as well as southern and southeastern parts of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down near Murray's Chapel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down, a roof had damage to shingles, and outdoor furniture was broken.
Hail Hail
Several trees were blown down, in addition to large hail.
Hail Hail
In addition to large hail, several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down around the county.
Flood Flood
Minor areal flooding occurred in the mountainous headwater area of the Tellico River, as reflected by its runoff causing the stream gauge near Tellico Plains to reach a stage of 9.9 feet around midnight that evening.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Up to two feet of water covered roadways near the intersection of Veterans Memorial Drive and Unicoi Lane in Tellico Plains.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down near Tellico Plains and Citico.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down near Ballplay Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010 | 13 | 1 |
| 2009 | 30 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 26 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
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