Northwest Blount storm history
Storm events recorded in Northwest Blount, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
68
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
4
Floods
0
Deaths
$103K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
High Wind High Wind
A several hour period of high wind gusts took place across the lower elevations of Blount County, with a peak wind gust shortly before 2 AM at a mesonet station in Walland of 70 mph. Additionally, at 12:18 AM LST, the McGhee Tyson ASOS station recorded a 59 mph non-thunderstorm w…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Official observer observation at McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa was 1.9 inches event total snowfall. Additionally, CoCoRaHS observations were: 1.5 inches in Friendsville, 2 inches in Maryville, and 1.8 inches of snowfall in Walland.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A large tree was blown down by strong winds and blocked a road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Bursts of snow with intermittent light sleet and freezing rain eventually tapered off in the nighttime hours per Knoxville McGhee Tyson ASOS readings. The highest snowfall report came from the public outside of Maryville at 6 inches. The official TYS measurement was 4.9 inches of…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The weather observer at TYS McGhee Tyson Airport recorded 0.7 inches of snow at 11 AM EST right as the snow had come to an end.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of heavy precipitation fell across the county, with the northern edges of the county receiving more snow, and the southeastern ends receiving more rain. CoCoRaHS observers reported 4.3 inches of snow east of Maryville, 3.5 inches of snow, sleet, freezing rain south of Maryv…
High Wind High Wind
A CWOP station measured a 66 mph non-thunderstorm wind gust. Several other wind reports of 50 to 55 mph wind gusts were recorded across East Tennessee during this event.
High Wind High Wind
An 87 mph gust was measured at McGee Tyson Airport.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A maximum wind gust of 49 mph was measured at the KTYS ASOS.
High Wind High Wind
Winds were measured at the McGee Tyson Airport.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow amounts between 2.5 and 8 inches were reported across lower elevations of the county.
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the McGee Tyson Airport ASOS (KTYS).
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Near Clover Hill and Friendsville, 3 to 4 inches of snow was reported.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Near Wildwood, 3.5 inches of snow was reported.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A snowfall total of 6 inches was measured at Townsend.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A snowfall depth of 5 inches was estimated two miles west of Seymour.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A snowfall depth of 4 inches was measured three miles south southwest of Maryville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A snowfall total of 4 inches was reported at Townsend.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The observation at McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa recorded 4.5 inches of snow with 6 inches on the ground.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The public recorded 4.0 inches of snow in Walland at the Blount Fire Station.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter reported freezing rain produced 0.30 inches of ice accretion in Maryville.
High Wind High Wind
A newspaper reported many trees were downed by high wind across the county.
High Wind High Wind
A gust of 45 mph was measured by a mesonet observation at Look Rock 8 miles south of Maryville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The McGee-Tyson Airport located 2 miles north-northwest of Alcoa reported a total of 5.9 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter reported 7 inches of snow fell 4 miles south-southwest of Maryville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter reported 6 inches of snow fell in 4 miles southwest of Maryville.
High Wind High Wind
Park service personnel reported several trees downed by the high wind along the western foothills parkway in the county 2 miles north-northeast of Happy Valley.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 4.5 inches at Maryville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 5 inches at Maryville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 3.8 inches three miles northwest of Friendsville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 5.5 inches two miles east southeast of Friendsville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Law enforcement personnel reported 5 inches of snow fell at Maryville.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Law enforcement personnel reported freezing rain produced 0.25 inches of ice on the roads in Maryville.
High Wind High Wind
A few trees were reported down near Walland.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The Daily Times newspaper in Maryland reported several trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds countywide.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Six to eight inches of snow was reported across the area.
High Wind High Wind
The Maryville The Daily News newspaper reported several trees and powerlines downed by non-thunderstorm winds countywide.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
During the period, McGhee Tyson Airport experienced temperatures at or above 93 degrees for 23 straight days, including 3 days over 100 degrees. Five record highs temperatures were also broken.
High Wind High Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines down countywide. Estimated 70 mph gust on the roof of Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Wind gusted to 47 knots (54 mph) at McGee-Tyson Airport.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |