Warren storm history
Storm events recorded in Warren, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
379
Total events
19
Tornadoes
52
Hail
20
Floods
4
Deaths
$10.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
F1 tornado killed 2 people in a mobile home on Foster Rd. A 53 year-old woman was caring for an eldery male friend who also died in the mobile home. He was 81 years-old. She worked at the Federal Mogul plant in Smithville.Shingles were off roofs. Large trees were snapped, uproote…
A second F1 tornado hit Warren County almost two hours later from the first tornado. The tornado touched down near Morrison, TN along Caney Branch Road. This storm complex came out of Coffee County. There was extensive damage to a barn. A cinder block building was badly damaged. …
Snow and sleet accumulations up to 1.0 fell during the late afternoon on February 20, followed by freezing rain with ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 in western parts of Warren County up to 0.75 in eastern areas from the evening on February 20 into the early morning hours on F…
The tornado damaged dozens of homes, including a few with major damage. The tornado demolished at least 2 barns. Trees were snapped and uprooted. A newspaper article stated that 3 homes were completely destroyed, 5 homes were severely damaged, and 50 to 60 homes had some damage.
Widespread trees and power lines down. Caney Fork Electric estimated it cost 1.5 million dollars to restore downed utility poles and power lines. Most of the cost was for labor especially over the Christmas holiday. The damage was worst than the February Ice Storm of 1994 by thre…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of damaging wind occurred across portions of Warren County on the evening of December 18th. Damage was sporadic across the area, consisting of trees and tree branches down, some broken power powers, several sheds blown over at a local business, and several other farm outb…
Hail Hail
Estimated half dollar size hail was reported near McMinnville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees in the McMinnville area. Damages are a rough estimate.
High Wind High Wind
Very strong non-thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph across Warren County. Several trees were reported to be downed. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from January 2025 improved to just abnormally dry across Warren County in February.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A CoCoRaHS observer in McMinnville measured 4.4 inches of snow. Heavy snow across Warren County resulted in difficult driving conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from December 2024 continued in January 2025 across Warren County.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2024 continued into December across Warren County.
Drought Drought
Despite improving in October 2024, drought conditions worsened again in November with severe drought conditions developing across all of Warren County.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions across Warren County.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions deteriorated across Warren County during the month of September 2024 with severe to extreme drought conditions present across the entire county.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened across Warren County during the month of July 2024, peaking to severe drought conditions in mid-July. By the end of the month, drought conditions improved to moderate drought conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS storm survey team found more straight line wind damage in Morrison with estimated peak winds of 80 mph. Numerous trees in and around Morrison were snapped or uprooted. Structural damage was found as well with barns and other outbuildings suffering roofing damage. Damages ar…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Uprooted trees were reported south of Centertown. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS storm survey team found more straight line wind damage in Morrison with estimated peak winds of 80 mph. Numerous trees in and around Morrison were snapped or uprooted. Structural damage was found as well with barns and other outbuildings suffering roofing damage. Damages ar…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees on Rivermont Drive and blew shingles off of roofs. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Estimated half dollar size hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm in Warren County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Warren County with a CoCoRaHS observer measuring 5.5 inches of snow near McMinnville.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds in Warren County downed numerous trees with some blocking roadways. On East Main Street in McMinnville, windows were blown out of a business, and a traffic light was also blown down. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions from December 2023 improved to moderate drought conditions in January 2024.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions across Warren County from November 2023 worsened in December with extreme drought conditions across the entire county.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2023 continued across Warren County in November.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions across Warren County quickly deteriorated through the month of October with severe to extreme drought conditions observed across the entire county by the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree and destroyed a shed in Irving College. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree in Centertown, blocking a road. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Harrison Ferry Mountain Road near McMinnville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A combination of sentinel satellite imagery, drone video, and damage photos indicate a small but intense 250-500 yards wide microburst caused significant damage from Hollow Springs Road in Cannon County to Pedigap Road in Warren County. The metal roof of a barn-style home at 5990…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a barn on Castle Street near Senator Jerry Cooper Highway just northwest of McMinnville. No injuries were reported. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds caused a tree to fall on a house in the 1300 Block of Mike Muncy Road near McMinnville. The house sustained heavy structural damage, but no injuries were reported. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees at Crisp Springs Road and Highway 70 in McMinnville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree in Centertown off of Highway 70 South near the Warren and Cannon county line. Damages are estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds tore the roof off Meeks Tire Company along Elm Street in McMinnville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds destroyed a shed off of Shelbyville Road near Trousdale Church west of McMinnville. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn and uprooted numerous trees along McClain Road in Morrison. Damages are a rough estimate.
High Wind High Wind
The strongest wind gust recorded in Warren County was 58 mph at an AWOS station at the McMinnville Airport. Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds led to numerous reports of downed and uprooted trees, downed powerlines, and roof and property damage across all of Warren Co…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An AWOS station at McMinnville Airport measured a minimum wind chill of -21 degrees.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2022 improved to abnormally dry conditions in December.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions developed across Warren County in November 2022.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An AWOS station at the McMinnville Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph.
Hail Hail
A Facebook user reported penny size hail along Bill Webb Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media reports indicated large tree limbs were blown down that damaged a fence, and a barn suffered minor structural damage on Highway 70 S near the Cannon County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Warren County 911 relayed 16 reports of trees and power lines down in and around McMinnville. One power line fell and caused fire damage to the roofs of two homes on Winston Street at Rebel Hill Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of a tree and power lines blown down on Smartt Station Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 2 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 |
| 2008 | 20 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 2 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 1 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |