Rhea County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
65
Hail reports
33
Floods since 1996
374
All events
1
Deaths
$17.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Rhea County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
New Harmony Tornado. This tornado continued its destuctive path into Rhea County. The 190 mph wind destroyed 19 roofs and 21 homes had damage. Trees and powerlines were also downed. Two people were injured. This tornado had a total path length of 40.2 miles and was responsible fo…
A section of Hwy 30 crossing Rattan Creek near Dayton washed out. Two vehicles were washed away, with rescues required. One fatality.
Widespread flooding, road closures, damage, evacuations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across Rhea County, with the public reporting 2 inches of snowfall in Evensville, and 1.3 inches of snow in Spring City. The COOP observer in Spring City measured 1.6 inches of snow.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong synoptic winds caused damage in Rhea County, including bringing down small branches, ripping a few shingles off a roof, and destroying a shall shed.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell during the day across the county, before transitioning to sleet and mix by 1945 PM EST. Event total accumulations were 3.8 inches in Spring City with a glaze of ice, and 4.5 inches of snow in Graysville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm outflow winds, with no active storm present, brought down most of a large tree in Spring City.
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A large tree was felled by severe thunderstorm winds and snapped two power poles in Graysville, TN.
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Several large trees near Frazier Park were blown over by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. At least one large tree caused structural damage to a manufactured home when it fell. Couple of old sheds received structural damage as well during this storm.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Rhea County, with multiple reports of heavy snowfall. A COOP observer in Dayton recorded 2 inches of snow, a COOP observer in Spring City recorded 5 inches of snow. Public reports of heavy snow included 7.5 inches of snow in Spring City and 7.5 inches of sn…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines blown down by severe thunderstorm gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm wind gusts across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding of some homes and garages occurred in Spring City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were knocked down across the county, especially in the southern portions of the county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down, including the Highway 68 and Highway 27 intersections, and on Tom Garrison Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down across northern portions of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down, leading to power outages across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down around the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow amounts of 2 to 3 inches were reported across the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In the higher elevations of western Rhea County, 4 inches of snow was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down near Spring City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were blown down across Rhea County.
Flood Flood
Water covered a portion of Old Washington Road east of Dayton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees reported down across Rhea county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down across the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and power lines were reported down.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were reported down on Dayton Mountain Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trampoline was picked up and thrown across the road. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storage building was blown over and moved across a road. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and large tree limbs were reported down with some downed on a home. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Windows were blown out of a residence. Time was estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread wind damage with many downed trees and damage to some homes and vehicles was reported. Time was estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in Spring City.
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Trees and power lines were reported down in the Evensville area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 1 |
| 2011 | 11 | 2 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
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