Polk storm history
Storm events recorded in Polk, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
266
Total events
13
Tornadoes
45
Hail
11
Floods
4
Deaths
$10.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The tornado formed south of Ocoee with several large trees snapped. It strengthened to an EF-2 and moved north northeast and collapsed a cell phone tower. It quickly increased to an EF-3 and heavily damaged a post office. Several more buildings were heavily damaged along with som…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Law enforcement personnel reported a tree downed by thunderstorm wind on a mobile home 10 miles south of Benton in a the Old Fort Area on Ladd Springs Road.
Harrison Tornado - Segment #3. The Harrison Tornado struggled as it crossed the Hiwassee River from Bradley County as an EF0. It remained an EF0 for about the next 6 miles as it only downed a few sporatic trees and larger limbs. The tornado started to intensify again near Dentvil…
Widespread flooding, road closures, damage, evacuations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. Hail with an unknown size also fell during the storm.
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One large tree blown down along with several powerlines by severe thunderstorm wind gusts in Ocoee.
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Four to five trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds on Etowah Road in Benton.
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Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts in Farner.
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Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees in Benton were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A dozen large trees, all located in the same location on private property, were felled by severe straight line thunderstorm winds. Near to this location a separate tree fell and took out powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree felled onto a local road by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds across the county.
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A few trees were blown down by severe straight line winds.
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Trees were blown down and were blocking a roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by straight line winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down around the county.
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Trees were blown down in Benton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across the Parksville Campground area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rockslide was blocking on lane of Highway 64 near Ducktown.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down. Also hail up to penny size was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on Burns Lane in Benton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down across the county. The area around Reliance was hit especially hard. The time of occurrence was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado began in Bradley County near Tasso just to the southwest of the New Friendship Cemetery. After crossing Baker Bridge Road in northeast Bradley County it began to weaken with its path was less defined. The tornado crossed into Polk County approximately 2.9 miles north…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
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Two trees were reported down near Benton.
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A few trees were reported down on Highway 64.
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Three trees were reported down on power lines at Highway 314 and main street.
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Two trees were reported down on highway 64.
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Several trees were snapped and uprooted near the Ocoee Whitewater Center.
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Several trees were reported down across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding near Hwy 411 and Parksville Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads impassable around communities of Benton and Reliance. Bridge damaged along Grove Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 1 |
| 2011 | 17 | 2 |
| 2010 | 12 | 1 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 3 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |