Union County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1977 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
21
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
260
All events
0
Deaths
$3.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Union County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 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.
Flooding occurred across a large part of Union county with water covering several roads and producing damage to several county roads.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Union County, with 6 inches of snow measured in Maynardville. Additionally, at least 4 inches of snow fell in Rose Hill.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two bouts of frozen precipitation occurred, with graupel, sleet, freezing rain yielding a glaze of ice in the first bout with some snow and a second bout of light snow to end. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 1.5 inches in Maynardville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across Union County, with the COOP observer in Maynardville recording 0.5 inch of snow in each bout for an event total of 1 inch of snow. Otherwise a CoCoRaHS observer in Maynardville recorded 1.6 inches of snow, and a trained spotter recorded 1 inch of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow and wintry mix fell in Union County, 2 inches of snow was reported by the public in Rose Hill, 2.5 inches of snow was measured by the COOP observer in Maynardville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts in Maynardville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts near 2080 Hickory Valley Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts in Big Ridge State Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were felled across a driveway by severe thunderstorm winds.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow, sleet, and freezing rain fell in Union County, with 0.6 inches of snowfall reported in Maynardville, Tennessee.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell throughout Union County during the duration of the storm. The COOP observer in Maynardville recorded an event total of 9 inches of snow. Additionally, a trained spotter south of Maynardville recorded 8.3 inches of snow with a fine glaze of ice, and another spotter…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines reported blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. Some trees and powerlines were blown down across roads, blocking the roads.
Flood Flood
Several roadways were flooded across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down at Big Ridge State Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near Maynardville and Luttrell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow amounts around 6 to 7 inches were reported near Maynardville and Sharps Chapel.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooded at SR 61 and Jim Town Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Near Maynardville, 3 inches of snow was estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down on Sharps Chapel Road and elsewhere across the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the area.
Hail Hail
Dime sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down across the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Three inches of snow was reported at Maynardville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Facebook reporting revealed a photo of a tree on top of two vehicles and a mobile home.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding and water-covered roadways throughout the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were reported down on Highway 61 East.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in Maynardville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn with a metal roof and a three sided carport was destroyed on Hickory Valley Road. Additionally, siding was torn off a home and several trees were downed in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees were reported down across the county. One of the trees was downed near Sharps Chapel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees were reported down across the county. One of the trees was downed near Sharps Chapel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down; mainly across the eastern and northeastern parts of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were reported down in several parts of the county.
Flood Flood
Several road closures across the county. Some roads covered by debris flows.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 1 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
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