Smith storm history

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.

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…

Estimated 1 inch hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm in South Carthage.

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.

Severe drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry conditions across Smith County.

Drought conditions deteriorated across Smith County during the month of September 2024 with severe drought conditions present across the entire county.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Highway 70 in Rome. Damages are a rough estimate.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees near and across Little Salt Lick Creek Road northeast of Carthage. Damages are a rough estimate.

Straight-line winds resulted in downed trees and powerlines in the Dickson Springs area west of Carthage. Damages are a rough estimate.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

A strong thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in the Defeated area of Smith County.

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.

Severe to extreme drought conditions from December 2023 improved to abnormally dry conditions in January 2024.

Moderate to severe drought conditions from November 2023 across Smith County worsened in December with severe to extreme drought conditions across the county.

Moderate to severe drought conditions from October 2023 continued across Smith County in November.

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.

A weather station near Carthage measured a maximum heat index value of 121 degrees.

Estimated 2 inch hail was reported just north of Gordonsville.

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 …

A weather station near Carthage measured a minimum wind chill of -17 degrees.

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…

Social media reports indicated trees were blown down in Gordonsville.

Trees and power lines were blown down with power outages in the northern part of Smith County, including the Defeated Creek area.

Trees were blown down across Smith County.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Twitter report indicated a tree fell onto a car on Rome Road in Riddleton.

A Facebook report indicated a shop was destroyed and trees and power lines were blown down on Toe Town Road in Pleasant Shade.

A Facebook report indicated nickel size hail fell in Elmwood.

Social media reports indicated rushing flood waters covered several roadways in Carthage.

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.

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…

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.

Up to 1 inch of snow fell across Smith County. CoCoRaHS station Carthage 8.7 NNE measured 1.0 inch of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Elmwood 4.5 NNE measured 1.0 inch of snow.

Up to one inch of snow fell across Smith County. CoCoRaHS station Elmwood 4.5 NNE measured 1 inch of snow, and CoCoRaHS station Carthage 8.7 NNE measured 0.8 inches of snow.

Up to one-half inch 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.

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in the Defeated Creek area.

A tree branch was blown down onto a power line.