Northwest Carter County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
4
Floods since 1996
60
All events
0
Deaths
$599K
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Carter County, with 8.6 inches of snow near Johnson City, and 8.4 inches of snow in Elizabethton.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Two bouts of snow led to heavy snowfall in northwest Carter County, with a Shady Valley Facebook report of 4.5 inches with heavy snowfall at time of report being relayed. Elsewhere, 2.5 inches of snow was measured near Milligan College.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Midday snow followed by snow bands in the afternoon led to at the least light snow in Sadie, where 3 inches of snow was measured during a passage of a moderate snow band. While it's likely Sadie saw additional snowfall, additional reports are unavailable.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow fell across Carter County, with 4 inches of snow measured by the public in Sadie. The COOP observer in Elizabethton recorded 2.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light snow event resulted in 2 inches of snow measured in Sadie, and the CO-OP observer in Elizabethton reported 0.8 inches of snowfall.
High Wind High Wind
A Facebook county feed reported that a golf course in Elizabethton received significant tree damage from Helene's winds. Additionally several trees were felled along Smalling Road, Constitution Avenue, and several other roads across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mix of heavy precipitation types occurred across Carter County, with the northern stretches receiving mostly snow, and southwestern portions having a wintry mix. The COOP observer in Elizabethton recorded an inch of snow, but a public report near Sadie received 7.8 inches of sn…
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A wind chill of -15 F was measured at the Elizabethton airport.
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Near Sadie, 5 inches of snow was reported.
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Three inches of snow was reported at Elizabethton.
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Five inches of snow was reported at Hampton.
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A snowfall depth of 6 inches was measured at Elizabethton.
High Wind High Wind
Several trees and power lines were reported down across the county resulting in several road closures.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A snowfall total of 10 inches was reported at Elizabethton.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A local newspaper reporter said inches and inches of snow fell in the county according the county road department.
High Wind High Wind
Highway department personnel reported high wind downed several trees across the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A snowfall amount of 3.5 inches was reported four miles west of Elizabethton.
High Wind High Wind
Dispatch personnel reported several trees downed by high wind countywide.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Law enforcement personnel reported 6 inches of snow fell at Elizabethton.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Law enforcement personnel reported freezing rain produced 0.25 inches of ice on the roads in Elizabethton along with 3 inches of snow.
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Four to six inches of snow was reported across the area.
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A few trees were reported down on Taylor Avenue near Watauga Road.
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Law enforcement personnel reported 5 to 6 inches of snow fell across the valley.
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The Elizabethton Star newspaper reported numerous trees and powerlines downed by non-thunderstorm winds countywide.
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The Elizabethton Star newspaper reported at least 15 trees and many powerlines downed by non-thunderstorm winds countywide. A mobile home in Elizabethton was blown off its foundation. Several homes...businesses and outbuildings in Elizabethton were also damaged.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
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