Weakley County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
75
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
528
All events
4
Deaths
$20.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Weakley County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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.
The tornado tracked from Gibson County northeast into Weakley County. The tornado passed north of Sharon mainly uprooting and snapping trees. The tornado strengthened as it approached Dresden causing significant damage to several homes along Highway 89. The tornado was at its pea…
The tornado tracked east out of Gibson County into Weakley County. The most affected area was between Pillowville and Staffords Store. Four homes were destroyed and twenty-eight homes were damaged. At least two barns were leveled. Two people were seriously injured when their mobi…
The tornado started about one mile southwest of Latham and travelled northeast. Twenty-one homes were damaged. Three houses and three mobile homes were completely destroyed. Numerous barns, sheds and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.
Straight-line winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines south of Dresden. Trees fell on a total of seven mobile homes resulting in significant damage. A fatality occurred in one of the mobile homes. A metal building was also damaged near Dresden.
Weakley County Sheriff stated deputies and a McKenzie ambulance responded to 1280 Blaylock Store Road late Monday afternoon. A group of children had been playing outside under a tree at the residence when the tree was struck by lightning. One of the children was killed by the lig…
Bitter cold caused a hypothermia death.
A child was killed by a lightning strike while playing outdoors.
Eleven people were injured when lightning struck during a burial ceremony at a cemetery.
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
Tree and minor building damage reported in downtown Sharon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down on Highway 54 north of Greenfield.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought Conditions improved to D1 Moderate Drought conditions prior to the end of the month.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought conditions improved to D2 Severe Drought by the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree fell on home along Ralston Road in Martin.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Report of roof damage on Pillowville Gleason Road associated with an outflow boundary.
Drought Drought
D2 conditions worsened to D3 and persisted into early May.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought conditions returned by the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree knocked down utility lines, resulting in power outages.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions improved to Moderate Drought (D1) by the middle of the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 6F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -5F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum windchill of -5F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -4F recorded.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought conditions emerged in mid-to-late January and continued into February.
Hail Hail
Half-dollar-sized hail fell along Haygood Road.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions persisted across portions of Weakley county through mid October before improving to Moderate Drought (D1). Abnormally Dry (D0) Conditions were found at the end of October.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced in early September before worsening to Extreme (D3) Drought conditions by mid September. Beneficial rainfall was able to bring 1 category improvement at the end of the month allowing D2 conditions to persist into early October.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 114 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 54 | 2 |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 1 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 2 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 1 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 2 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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