Tipton County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1964 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
98
Hail reports
59
Floods since 1996
582
All events
13
Deaths
$119.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Tipton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado that tracked through Wynne, Arkansas eventually moved from through the oxbows of the Mississippi River crossing between Tennessee and Arkansas a couple of times. Significant tree damage along the Mississippi River occurred. As the tornado passed over Corna Lake in Tip…
The tornado developed along Highway 178 just northwest of Munford. A few fences were damaged in this area and small tree limbs were snapped. The tornado traveled east-northeast and damaged farm outbuildings along Beaver Road and then uprooted and snapped trees along Walker Field …
Heavy rain led to creek overflow. A person whom was walking alongside the flooded roadway was swept away due to high water. This person was hospitalized before succumbing to their injuries a few days later.
Up to one-third of an inch of ice led to widespread tree and power line damage along with power outages. Over 100 trees had fallen due to ice with nearly 40 downed power lines. Three vehicle crashes occurred. One crash involved a fatality when a falling limb hit a vehicle.
One death occurred in Brighton as a result of the heat.
Heat index readings were around 105 degrees during the afternoon hours. One heat related death occurred as a result.
Very heavy rain produced widespread flash flooding across Tipton County. Up to 20 inches of rain fell causing devastating damage to homes, businesses, roads and bridges. In fact, 40 roads were impassable in Tipton County due to the flooding. Twenty-one of those roads and 14 bridg…
Heavy rain caused flash flooding throughout the Covington area and across much of Tipton County. Over 7 inches of rain fell in a short period of time, causing flooding on Highway 59 and Highway 51, along with South Main Street in Covington. There were multiple water rescues. Thir…
Straight line winds caused damage from Atoka to Brighton. Six houses, four mobile homes, three businesses and eight farm buildings were destroyed. Many trees and signs were also knocked down.
The tornado moved into Tipton county from Mississippi county in Arkansas and moved northeast. The tornado produced significant damage across the county. One man was injured was injured by bricks blown down from the facade of a building in downtown Covington. Across the county, tw…
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (105) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down, blocking the northbound lane of Munford Giltedge Road near Sturdivant Road.
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A tree was knocked down on Highway 51 at Watson Road, blocking half of the road.
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Large tree limbs were knocked down across Highway 59.
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Straight-line winds caused roof damage at the Brighton Town Hall.
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Multiple trees were knocked down in Covington.
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Trees and power lines were knocked down along Tate Road.
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Trees were knocked down at Holly Grove Road and Liberty Church Road.
Drought Drought
D0 conditions worsened to D2 and persisted for the rest of the month of April.
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A tree was knocked down in the 4500 block of Drummonds Road.
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Three trees were knocked down near Brighton, blocking roadways and resulting in power outages.
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A tree was knocked down at Brighton-Clopton Road and Shady Lane.
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Power lines were knocked down in Covington.
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A single tree was downed along Hwy 59 S.
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Downed trees across a bridge on Indian Creek Rd. Bridge is impassable.
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Trees downed into powerlines at Wilcox Ave and Walters St.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -4F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 2F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum windchill of -4F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -2F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -4F recorded.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted across portions of Tipton county through early October. By the end of the month, Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions were found.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced in early September and persisted through the month into early October.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 116 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 0 |
| 2025 | 43 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 41 | 4 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 2 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 1 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 1 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 4 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 22 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
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