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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.

November 30, 2016 · Polk, Tennessee
Tornado EF3 Tornado2 deaths
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…
February 6, 1986 · Polk, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado$2.5M damage
April 3, 1974 · Polk, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado
April 3, 1974 · Polk, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado1 death
February 28, 2011 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death, 1 injury
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.
March 21, 1974 · Polk, Tennessee
Tornado F2 Tornado7 injuries
March 2, 2012 · Polk, Tennessee
Tornado EF1 Tornado$1.4M damage
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…
May 6, 2003 · Polk, Tennessee
Flash Flood Flash Flood$4.2M damage
Widespread flooding, road closures, damage, evacuations.
July 4, 2025 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
June 27, 2025 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
May 2, 2025 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
May 2, 2025 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. Hail with an unknown size also fell during the storm.
August 17, 2024 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One large tree blown down along with several powerlines by severe thunderstorm wind gusts in Ocoee.
August 17, 2024 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four to five trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds on Etowah Road in Benton.
July 30, 2024 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts in Farner.
May 26, 2024 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
May 26, 2024 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees in Benton were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
May 23, 2024 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
May 9, 2024 · Polk, Tennessee
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.
August 7, 2023 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds across the county.
July 20, 2023 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree felled onto a local road by severe thunderstorm winds.
June 25, 2023 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds across the county.
June 5, 2023 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe straight line winds.
May 16, 2023 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down and were blocking a roadway.
May 16, 2023 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by straight line winds.
March 25, 2023 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down around the county.
February 27, 2023 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Benton.
January 3, 2023 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across the county.
December 11, 2021 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down.
August 11, 2021 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across the Parksville Campground area.
August 11, 2021 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
March 28, 2021 · Polk, Tennessee
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rockslide was blocking on lane of Highway 64 near Ducktown.
March 27, 2021 · Polk, Tennessee
Hail Hail
July 24, 2020 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down. Also hail up to penny size was reported.
June 21, 2020 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down.
April 25, 2020 · Polk, Tennessee
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on Burns Lane in Benton.
April 12, 2020 · Polk, Tennessee
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.
April 12, 2020 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down.
April 12, 2020 · Polk, Tennessee
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…
January 11, 2020 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
January 11, 2020 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
June 21, 2019 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were reported down near Benton.
November 6, 2018 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down on Highway 64.
November 6, 2018 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees were reported down on power lines at Highway 314 and main street.
July 21, 2018 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were reported down on highway 64.
July 21, 2018 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were snapped and uprooted near the Ocoee Whitewater Center.
July 21, 2018 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the county.
July 6, 2018 · Polk, Tennessee
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding near Hwy 411 and Parksville Road.
July 6, 2018 · Polk, Tennessee
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads impassable around communities of Benton and Reliance. Bridge damaged along Grove Road.
June 28, 2018 · Polk, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202540
202470
202390
202150
202081
201910
2018100
201720
201651
201540
201450
201330
201281
2011172
2010121
2009110
2008121
200760
2006170
2005120
200480
2003110
200280
2001120
200060
199980
199861
199710
1996100
199530
199440
199330
199250
199110
199040
198920
198820
198611
198510
198310
198210
197810
197510
197443
197321
197010
196610