Pickett storm history
Storm events recorded in Pickett, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
188
Total events
6
Tornadoes
27
Hail
8
Floods
5
Deaths
$14.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
40 homes and 22 mobile homes were destroyed from this tornado. 95% of the trees were destroyed in the path of the tornado. 45 utility poles were blown down. 100 barns were destroyed, 2 green houses were heavily damaged, and there was damage to fences and pasture land. There were …
High Wind High Wind
Very strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph across Pickett County. Several trees were reported to be downed. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2024 improved in December with just abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions across Pickett County.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed across Pickett County in November 2024.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS storm survey found scattered trees were blown down across central Pickett and northern Overton Counties, including on Jolley Road, Iron Creek Road, C Parker Road, Raymond Road, Keisling Ridge Road. A barn was destroyed on Hatcher Hall Road. Winds were estimated up to 70 mph. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS storm survey found a large 2.5 mile wide by 7 mile long downburst with embedded stronger microbursts that blew down hundreds of trees across northeast Fentress and eastern Pickett Counties, especially in Pickett State Park and Big South Fork Recreation Area. The park was temp…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees across Pickett County. Damages are a rough estimate.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Pickett County with various sources reporting 3 to 5 inches of snow. The highest snow report came from a CoCoRaHS observer near Byrdstown who measured 5.3 inches of snow.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from December 2023 improved to abnormally dry conditions in January 2024.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2023 across Pickett County continued in December.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened across Pickett County in November with severe drought conditions developing across the county.
Hail Hail
Estimated penny size hail was reported northwest of Byrdstown.
Hail Hail
Estimated golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Byrdstown.
High Wind High Wind
Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous damage reports, including downed and uprooted trees, downed powerlines, and roof and other property damage across all of Pickett County. Damages are estimated.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A weather station near Byrdstown measured a minimum wind chill of -20 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and a few power poles were blown down across Pickett County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along West Main Street in Byrdstown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals up to 4.5 inches fell across Pickett County. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 3.0 inches of snow. The COOP observer in Byrdstown measured 4.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to around 1 inch of snow fell across the county. The COOP observer in Byrdstown measured 1 inch of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 7 inches of snow fell across the county. The COOP observer in Byrdstown measured 7.0 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 3 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 3.0 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down near Pickett County High School.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF0 tornado touched down near the Monroe community east of Garrett Town Lane and moved eastward, blowing down a few trees. It crossed Highway 111 causing damage to fencing around the recycling plant and downed several more trees. As it continued east, the tornado strengthened,…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals up to around 3 inches were reported across the county. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 3.1 inches of snow. Social media reports indicated 2.5 inches of snow fell in Byrdstown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Freezing rain brought ice accumulations up to 1/2 inch across Pickett County, resulting in dozens of downed trees, power lines, and power poles. Some trees, power lines, and power poles fell onto homes and blocked numerous roads. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Mana…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 2 inches of snow fell across Pickett County. The COOP observer in Byrdstown measured 2.0 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 1.5 inches of snow fell across Pickett County. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 1.2 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 1 inch of snow fell across Pickett County. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 0.7 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 3 inches of snow fell across Pickett County. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 2.8 inches of snow. The COOP observer at Byrdstown measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Pickett County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 1.0 inch of snow fell across Pickett County. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 1.0 inch of snow. The Byrdstown COOP observer measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Eastport Marina was heavily damaged by flash flooding on the Obey River with several boats washed downstream and lost.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 3 inches of snow fell across Pickett County. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 3 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down across Pickett County.
Flood Flood
Jolly Creek Road was flooded and closed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers reported up to 2 inches of snow fell across Pickett County. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured a storm total of 2.0 inches.
Hail Hail
Facebook photos showed dime to quarter size hail in Byrdstown.
Hail Hail
Facebook photos showed quarter size hail in the Cedar Grove area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at 1750 Parker Road.
Hail Hail
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Numerous Facebook photos and videos showed a series of three waterspouts developed over an arm of Dale Hollow Lake next to the Sunset Marina & Resort near the Highway 111 bridge south of Byrdstown. No damage was reported as the waterspouts quickly dissipated as they neared the ma…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow totals ranging from 1 to 3 inches were reported across Pickett County. The Pickett County Sheriff Office reported 3 inches of snow fell in Byrdstown. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 2.4 inches of snow, and the COOP observer at Dale Hollow Lake measured 1 inch of …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to two inches of snow fell across Pickett County. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 1.6 inches of snow. A Facebook report indicated 1.5 inches of snow fell in Byrdstown, and the Pickett County 911 Center reported around 1 inch of snow in other areas of the county mai…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS reports indicated 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across Pickett County. CoCoRaHS station Byrdstown 2.8 SSW measured 2.7 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS and COOP reports indicated up to 1 inch of snow fell across Pickett County. 1.0 inch of snow was measured at Dale Hollow Lake, and 0.2 inches of snow was measured 2 miles southwest of Byrdstown.
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS and COOP reports showed 0.8 to 1.0 inch of snow measured 3 miles south-southwest of Byrdstown and in Byrdstown.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell on Obey River Bridge in Byrdstown.
Drought Drought
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |