Washington County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
56
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
405
All events
9
Deaths
$51.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Washington County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 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.
A significant snowstorm struck Washington County, with the highest report of 13.2 inches of snow from Jonesborough. Additional measurements included 11.3 inches of snow in Limestone, 10.5 inches on the Washington side of Unicoi, 9.7 inches in Gray, 9.7 inches of snow in Johnson C…
Flash flooding on the Nolichucky River flowed downstream from Unicoi County. This stretch of the river is a gorge that opens into the flood plain of the Bumpus Cove Road section of the town of Embreeville. Water rescue operations had begun by 9:00 am EST in Embreeville. The strea…
Event began with a period of snow, before transitioning to rain and some freezing rain, before ending late with light snow. Two public reports from Johnson City of 4.5 inches were received, along with an inch in Telford, 5 inches in Jonesborough, 3 inches in Gray, and 6 inches in…
Toddler wandered into a swollen creek near the home and drowned.
Horse Creek Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF3 tornado that initially touched in the Horse Creek area in Greene county, continued a northeast path into Washington county. The tornado had weakened to an EF2 by the time it was in Washington County with 115 mph winds, but s…
Significant Flash Flooding on Dry Creek. Several houses damaged, one house destroyed. A dozen miniature horses killed on a horse farm. Some automobiles destroyed. A mudslide uphill at the Methodist Camp may have temporarily dammed water whose release contributed to the flash floo…
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported at the intersections of Oakland Avenue and Lakeview Drive, and Princeton Road and Austin Springs Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across Washington County, with 1.3 inches of snow in Gray, 1.2 inches in Johnson City, and 1 inch in Jonesborough.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Two bouts of wintry weather with ice accretion of 0.4 inches measured in Jonesborough. Snow and sleet amounts between the two rounds of wintry weather resulted in 0.8 inches of total accumulation in Washington County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts on Delmer Salts Road and on Carroll Creek Road at the steeplechase.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across Washington County, with 1.5 inches measured by a trained spotter in Limestone, an inch measured by a CoCoRaHS volunteer in Jonesborough, and 1 inch measured by the public in Johnson City. Interstate 26 had icy conditions during the snowfall.
Flood Flood
Social media photos showed water over roads, in addition to several feet of water in a low spot next to the road.
Flood Flood
Photos from social media showed water coming into the first level of a house near Cedar Valley Blvd, likely due to fast rises on nearby South Fork Cedar Creek.
Flood Flood
Social media photo showed Boones Creek Road closed near the railroad crossing due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Photos from social media showed flooding in the Oak Grove Village mobile home park in Oak Grove. Based on the photo, water depth is estimated to be at least 1 foot deep.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Scannerfood Facebook page shared reports of a small sinkhole opening up on Kitzmiller Road at the railroad pass due to flooding. It slowly expanded in size between 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM EDT before local government personnel closed that portion of the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Spotter reported minor flooding near intersection of Opie Arnold Road and Jaynes Road in Limestone. Several inches of water was flowing over SR-75, which represented over a foot of rise on the adjacent stream.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roadways were flooded near downtown Johnson City and ETSU campus.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down on Davy Crockett Road by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in Fall Branch area by a severe thunderstorm.
High Wind High Wind
High non-thunderstorm wind gusts stripped a few shingles from a four year old roof on a home in South Central, TN.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Light to heavy snow fell across Washington County, a trained spotter near the Unicoi line measured 1.5 inches of snow. A trained spotter in Johnson City measured 4 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS measurements included 3.3 inches of snow in Gray, 3.4 inches in Gray, 2.9 inches in Johnson…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Washington County, with a Facebook report of 1 inch of snowfall in Johnson City. A CoCoRaHS report of 1 inch was also received from Gray. Other CoCoRaHS reports in the county were generally 0.5 inches or less.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow with likely wintry mix based off neighboring reports fell across Washington County, with a trained spotter reporting 3 inches of snow in Avondale. Additionally, 2 inches of snow near Milligan College was measured, 2 inches in Limestone, and 2 inches in Johnson City.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three inches of snow was reported at WJHL in Johnson City. Additionally, two inches of snow was reported elsewhere in Johnson City, and 1.7 inches in Jonesborough and Gray.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several CoCoRaHS stations across the county reported 1 inch of snowfall, with the highest report being 1.5 inches of snow outside of Jonesborough.
High Wind High Wind
At 10:16 AM LST, the UNIT1 Watauga RAWS station recorded a 60 mph measured peak gust during Helene's passage. Additionally, multiple large trees were felled by high winds throughout the county, including all over Johnson City.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding observed in several locations in and around Jonesborough.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Main Street in Johnson City had two feet of water over it and Carver Park was also flooded. Flooding was also observed north of Johnson City on Austin Springs road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were felled along two roads by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts. In addition, a flag pole was snapped by the winds, and minor structural damage occurred to a nearby home.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light rain/freezing rain/snow mix fell, with 0.7 inches of snow measured in Gray, TN.
High Wind High Wind
A 62 mph non-thunderstorm wind gust was measured at a mesonet weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds around an intersection near Limestone.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds at a road intersection in the Limestone area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The initial damage was observed along Ben Gamble Road where several pine trees were uprooted. The only structural damage was to a small barn where metal covering was bent. Additional wind damage was observed near West Main Street, and Bowman Avenue where a few oak trees were upro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downburst severe winds from a thunderstorm produced a divergent pattern in the woods, felling several hardwood trees along with broken branches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines blown down by severe wind gusts from thunderstorms.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding of Ralph Hoss Road, Tommy Campbell Road, and Greenwood Road, all in the same general area between the communities of Woodlawn and Lamar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pastureland north of Davy Crockett High School covered with 4 feet of water. Little Limestone Creek was out of its banks. Water in yards and entering some basements and garages. Numerous roads flooded around Jonesborough (which is the proper spelling of the town name), and one ve…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down across the county by severe winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees blown down by straight line winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees blown down across the county by straight line winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous tree limbs were blown down, and a few trees were knocked over on the ETSU campus.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 5 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 1 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 1 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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