Smith County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
43
Hail reports
32
Floods since 1996
360
All events
1
Deaths
$14.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Smith County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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.
As reported by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Jessie C. Brewer, 69, of Rockwood, Tennessee, died after his 1994 Ford ASP hydroplaned and ended up running in front of a tractor trailer truck. Brewer was headed west on Interstate 40 at the 263 mile marker in Smith County, when he lo…
Trees and power lines were down around the county. TEMA reported 11 injuries around the county.
An historic, long-track, strong EF-3 tornado began in western Davidson County then tracked eastward for over 60 miles through Wilson County into Smith County before lifting, causing 5 deaths and 220 injuries. This tornado touched down west of River Road Pike then moved eastward a…
Major flash flooding affected northern Smith County, especially the Dixon Springs and Riddleton areas. Numerous primary and secondary roads along with private driveways and bridges were flooded and closed or even washed out, including Highway 25, Bowmans Branch Lane, Wilburn Holl…
On State Highway 53 near Chesnut Mound, hillside gave way due to the heavy rain and blocked off one half of the highway. Details on amount of damage to this highway were unkown. Also, numerous homes, numerous businesses, numerous non comercial buildings, along with several county…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions across Smith County from April 2026 improved to moderate drought in May.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to a home on Hiwassee Road in Hartsville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Abnormally dry conditions from March 2026 worsened in April with severe drought conditions developing across Smith County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds downed a few trees on Little Salt Lick Road near Carthage. Damages are a rough estimate.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mixture of snow, sleet, and ice impacted Smith County during the early morning hours of January 24th into the afternoon of January 25th. A variety of reporting sources measured snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches with ice accumulations up to one quarter inch. This led to severa…
Hail Hail
Estimated 1 inch hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm in South Carthage.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals across Smith County generally ranged from 3 to 4 inches. A CoCoRaHS observer near Elmwood measured 3.6 inches of snow. Heavy snow across Smith County resulted in difficult driving conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry conditions across Smith County.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions deteriorated across Smith County during the month of September 2024 with severe drought conditions present across the entire county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Highway 70 in Rome. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees near and across Little Salt Lick Creek Road northeast of Carthage. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds resulted in downed trees and powerlines in the Dickson Springs area west of Carthage. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS storm survey team found straight line wind damage in and around Carthage with maximum winds estimated up to 75 mph. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along Lebanon Highway west of Carthage. In the town, downed trees were found along Jefferson Avenue, Myers Terrance Ro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds snapped and uprooted numerous trees along Cullum Street. One of these uprooted trees caused structural damage to a house. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS storm survey team found straight line wind damage in and around Carthage with maximum winds estimated up to 75 mph. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along Lebanon Highway west of Carthage. In the town, downed trees were found along Jefferson Avenue, Myers Terrance Ro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS storm survey team found straight line wind damage in and around Carthage with maximum winds estimated up to 75 mph. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along Lebanon Highway west of Carthage. In the town, downed trees were found along Jefferson Avenue, Myers Terrance Ro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS storm survey team found straight line wind damage in and around Carthage with maximum winds estimated up to 75 mph. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along Lebanon Highway west of Carthage. In the town, downed trees were found along Jefferson Avenue, Myers Terrance Ro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS storm survey team found straight line wind damage in and around Carthage with maximum winds estimated up to 75 mph. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along Lebanon Highway west of Carthage. In the town, downed trees were found along Jefferson Avenue, Myers Terrance Ro…
Hail Hail
A strong thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in the Defeated area of Smith County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Smith County with various sources reporting about 4 to 6 inches of snow. The highest snow report came from a CoCoRaHS observer near Elmwood who measured 6.3 inches of snow.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from December 2023 improved to abnormally dry conditions in January 2024.
Drought Drought
Moderate to severe drought conditions from November 2023 across Smith County worsened in December with severe to extreme drought conditions across the county.
Drought Drought
Moderate to severe drought conditions from October 2023 continued across Smith County in November.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions across Smith County quickly deteriorated through the month of October with moderate to severe drought conditions observed across the entire county by the end of the month.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station near Carthage measured a maximum heat index value of 121 degrees.
Hail Hail
Estimated 2 inch hail was reported just north of Gordonsville.
High Wind High Wind
Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous damage reports, including downed and uprooted trees, downed powerlines, and roof and other property damage across all of Smith County. At Smith County High School, metal legs on the football scoreboard were bent …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
A weather station near Carthage measured a minimum wind chill of -17 degrees.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches across Smith County along with strong winds and wind chills well below zero resulted in treacherous road conditions. A single vehicle crash along I-40 Eastbound near mile marker 258 blocked all lanes of traffic according to TDOT. Any potent…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media reports indicated trees were blown down in Gordonsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down with power outages in the northern part of Smith County, including the Defeated Creek area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across Smith County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals up to 4.5 inches fell across Smith County. CoCoRaHS station Carthage 8.7 NNE measured 4.5 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Carthage 2.8 WSW measured 3.8 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Elmwood 4.5 NNE measured 3.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 3 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Carthage 2.8 WSW measured 2.8 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Carthage 8.7 NNE measured 2.3 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Elmwood 4.5 NNE measured 2.2 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 8 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Carthage 8.7 NNE measured 7.8 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Elmwood 4.5 NNE measured 7.2 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Gordonsville 1.4 ENE measured 7.0 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 5 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS station Elmwood 4.5 NNE measured 5.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Carthage 8.7 NNE measured 3.0 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Twitter report indicated a tree fell onto a car on Rome Road in Riddleton.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This EF-0 tornado touched down on Bright Avenue in South Carthage and moved northeast along the east side of Carthage uprooting several small trees and snapping large tree limbs on Upper Ferry Road, McGinness Avenue, Hillcrest Drive, Skyline Drive, Ridgeway Drive, and Cumberland …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Facebook report indicated a shop was destroyed and trees and power lines were blown down on Toe Town Road in Pleasant Shade.
Hail Hail
A Facebook report indicated nickel size hail fell in Elmwood.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media reports indicated rushing flood waters covered several roadways in Carthage.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals up to around 5.5 inches were reported across the county. CoCoRaHS station Carthage 8.7 NNE measured 5.5 inches of snow, CoCoRaHS station Elmwood 4.5 NNE measured 5.0 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Carthage 2.8 WSW measured 4.0 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Freezing rain brought ice accumulations up to 1/2 inch across Smith County, mainly southeastern portions of the county, resulting in dozens of downed trees, power lines, and power poles. Some trees, power lines, and power poles fell onto homes and blocked numerous roads. Damage e…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to 0.5 inches of snow fell across Smith County. CoCoRaHS station Carthage 8.7 NNE measured 0.5 inches of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Elmwood 4.5 NNE measured 0.5 inches of snow.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | 17 | 2 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 29 | 3 |
| 2016 | 44 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1 |
| 2011 | 13 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 2 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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