Sevier 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.
3
Tornado reports
76
Hail reports
69
Floods since 1996
421
All events
1
Deaths
$10.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sevier County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 3 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.
Old Sevierville Road was flooded at Kingman Road as well as West Union Valley Road. All told, Emergency Management estimated $3.6 million dollars in damages throughout the county for the overall event.
A thunderstorm knocked trees down along Highway 321.
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One lane closed on Veterans Blvd, near the Dig'N Zone theme park, due to flood issues.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Gists Creek Road was partially flooded with standing water over the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A mud slide was reported near the Spur, and there were several reports of roadways with flooding issues too.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Ridge Road, just south of the Sevier County Solid Waste Facility, is closed due to flooding at a known low spot along local creek.
Flood Flood
Burden Hill Road at Eastgate Road is closed due to flooding per Sevier County EMA.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near the Sevier County campus of Walters State Community College.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down onto powerlines by severe thunderstorm gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down across the road by powerful thunderstorm winds. At 2:55 PM EDT, the Sevierville AWOS recorded a 53 mph wind gust with this thunderstorm.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The river gauge on Porters Creek, 3 miles south of Pittman Center in the Greenbrier area, reached minor flood stage as a result of heavy rains.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Two right lanes on Veterans Boulevard at intersection of Center View Road in Sevierville, were flooded and covered in water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooded roadways near Waldens Creek and Waldens Creek Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts and blocked one lane of traffic on Highway 441 near the Zion Hill area.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several reports of flash flooding were received in the northern parts of Sevier county, specifically near the Kodak area as well as along Douglas Dam road.
Flood Flood
TVA increased releases from Douglas Dam for a few days in response to incoming flood waters from the Nolichucky, French Broad, and Pigeon Rivers. As a result, downstream from the dam, water encroached into the Deerfield mobile home park, and the entrance was inundated with over t…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Car stranded in flood water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding of Maples Branch Road as well as Red Bank Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding of the parking lot of Bethel Baptist Church. Water touched the back corner of the brick wall of the education building.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous road closures across much of Sevier county, including a foot and a half of water over a portion of Whites School Road.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Partial road collapse at the corner of Legacy Vista Drive and Peach Orchard Road. One lane was still open, but closure was possible.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads closed by flooding in the vicinity of Pittman Center.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads closed along Waldens Creek at Old Valley Road and Waldens Creek Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roadways were flooded across Sevier county, with some road closures, including Ridge Road near Sevier Solid Waste.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Glades Road and a few other roads were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines down across the county due to severe thunderstorm wind gusts with 4400 customers without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two small trees were blown down on Macon Lane by severe thunderstorm wind gusts, a few other scattered trees in Seymour lawns were also blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flash flooding in and around the Dollywood theme park turned several of the park's walkways into streams, flooding several shops within the park. Excessive water ponded in the parking lot, flooding numerous vehicles. Nearby, Veterans Blvd was closed from McCarter Holl…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds near the Elkmont Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across the county by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Mud slide reported near Gatlinburg along Wiley Oakley Drive. A rock slide reported four miles northeast of Wears Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees across the county were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 1 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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