Roane County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
51
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
443
All events
5
Deaths
$18.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Roane County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Light freezing rain was noted by the COOP observer in Kingston, but otherwise widespread heavy snow fell across the county. Kingston COOP reported 9 inches of snow, and public reports of 7 inches and 8.5 inches were measured in Eagle Furnace and near Oak Ridge, respectively.
Strong winds blew the roof off a dugout at Rockwood Baseball Complex. The roof fell onto two people, a female adult and a child. Both were transported to local hospitals, where the adult died from her injuries.
Individual was struck by lightning after mowing lawn.
Emergency manager reported a 44 year old male died. It was hypothermia related.
The flooding of numerous structures and roads was reported across the county. All told, Emergency Management estimated $10.5 million in total damages to property and infrastructure throughout the county for the overall event.
Flooding and high water problems countywide.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow was observed in Roane County, with 3.5 inches of snow measured in Kingston and 2.5 inches of snow measured in the town of Rockwood.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Freezing rain accumulated on outdoor surfaces, of at least 0.15 inches, included on powerlines.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large tree limbs were broken off the trees by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts on Lookout Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were felled by powerful thunderstorm gusts.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A 100 yard wide EF-1 tornado with peak winds near 100 mph started near Blair Road and Butler Drive where several trees were uprooted and trunks snapped. The tornado tracked near Old Harriman Highway where numerous tree trunks were snapped along the path. The tornado lifted near W…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Rear flank downdraft winds associated with a tornadic supercell snapped and felled several trees along Poplar Creek Road, the small valley just east of where a brief tornado had touched down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees snapped by significant severe thunderstorm wind gusts in northern Roane County near Rockwood.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 911 dispatch center reported that Windrock road was closed due to flooding.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Roane County, the COOP observer in Kingston measured 2 inches of snow, and a CoCoRaHS observer east of Kingston measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell in Roane County, primarily across the southern half of the county, with lesser snowfall amounts in northern Roane. Still, a CoCoRaHS observer in Kingston reported 4 inches of snow, a public report in Kingston reported 3.5 inches, but the CO-OP observer noted only …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines blown down throughout the county by severe thunderstorm wind gusts with an estimated 1400 customers without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts in the Paint Rock community. The Dollar General in the community sustained minor roof damage during the severe winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Barnard Narrows Road at Decatur Highway was closed by flooding to a two-foot depth.
Flood Flood
Report of minor flooding near Rockwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts along Highway 61.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees took out multiple powerlines across the county thanks to severe thunderstorm winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds snapped a large tree which landed on and significantly damaged a home.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down in the community of Oral in eastern Roane County near the intersection of country lane and Highway 70. The tornado tracked eastward along Highway 70 for a half mile before dissipating near Oral Cemetery. The most significant damage occurred near the begin…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines blown down by thunderstorm winds near Highway 70.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down along with roof damage to two homes caused by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds on the right flank of the Oral tornado blew a small outbuilding onto its side, knocked down a couple of trees, and laid flat the grass all in one direction towards the path of the tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds in Kingston and Harriman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported blown down by thunderstorm winds across the county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down across the country from severe winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down near Pine Ridge Road. A railroad crossing gate was blown over at the railroad tracks.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
A wind chill of -15 F was measured at the Rockwood airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Delozier Lane was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flooding near the intersection of Webster Drive and Foothills Drive in Rockwood.
Flood Flood
Water covering roadways around Harriman, and portions of I-40 westbound.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Roane State Highway to Kingston, and in the southern portions of the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow amounts of 5 to 7.5 inches were reported across the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 41 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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