Scott 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.
11
Tornado reports
50
Hail reports
40
Floods since 1996
334
All events
0
Deaths
$5.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Scott County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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.
Record flooding on the Big South Fork Cumberland River at Leatherwood Ford washed away a portion of the historic Burnt Mill Bridge in the Big South Fork Recreation Area. The river crested at 42.50 feet at 10:15 AM EST. For the entire flood event throughout Scott County, damages t…
Flooding occurred across much of the county with several roads having extensive damage due to up to two feet of water over the roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County dispatch reports multiple roadways south and east of Huntsville are flooded, with waters still rising.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Scott, with 1 inch of snow measured in Oneida.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two inches of snow fell in Oneida.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two inches of snow and an unknown amount of freezing rain fell in Scott County during the two distinct periods of precipitation, with wintry mix in the first bout, then rain, then snow to end.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One inch of snow fell in Helenwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blown down across Scott County by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees and powerlines being blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds. Small hail was also observed during the storm.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and multiple powerlines were blown down across the county by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A strong non-thunderstorm wind gust felled a tree onto a trampoline in Oneida.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across Scott County, the CO-OP observer in Oneida reported 2 inches of snowfall, along with a member of the public in Oneida.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 297 was shutdown due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple road closures county wide.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pictures of widespread flooding of property with several inches of water over it.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Stanley creek is over its banks in the Paint Rock community, with flooding of nearby fields also occurring. Reported by trained spotter.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light snow that eventually yielded to mixed precipitation in the afternoon resulted in 2 inches of snow in Oneida.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds as well as a few powerlines across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts in the Helenwood Loop area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several streets flooded in Oneida.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported in the Robbins community.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported around the Ditney Trail area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in Oneida by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A significant severe thunderstorm wind swath devastated portions of Scott County, including portions of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, with winds estimated up to 90 mph. A private lodge within the park incurred signi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown over by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hwy 27 in Glenmary was flooded.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Mudslide on River Road near Helenwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down onto powerlines by severe thunderstorm wind gusts on Nydeck Trail.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow fell in Oneida, Tennessee, totaling 1.5 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Scott County, with the COOP observer in Oneida reporting 5.6 inches of snow. Additional public reports of 5 inches and 6 inches were measured in Winfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Wolf Creek Road flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down by severe winds in southern and southeastern Scott County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down near Coal Hill Road and Campground Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A NWS Storm Survey found an EF1 tornado outside of Helenwood, Tennessee. The tornado began on Grassy Knob Road and tracked to the northeast for approximately 3.40 miles in a non-continuous path. Numerous large trees were felled or snapped by the tornado, including several trees l…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 2 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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