White storm history

A massive, severe 22 miles long by 5 miles wide macroburst moved across White County from the DeKalb County border 4 miles northwest of Walling to the Cumberland County border 4 miles west-southwest of Pleasant Hill. Significant and severe wind damage affected areas in and around…

Snow and sleet accumulations up to 0.5 fell during the late afternoon on February 20, followed by freezing rain with ice accumulations ranging from 0.25 in western parts of White County up to 1 in eastern areas from the evening on February 20 into the early morning hours on Febru…

Estimated quarter size hail was reported in Quebeck from a tornado-warned thunderstorm.

Substantial wind damage was noted to a grove of trees near the Horseshoe Bend Marina. All trees were blown to the northeast. At the marina itself, an awning covering the dock was blown off, collapsing on some boats. Winds were up to 75 mph, a determination mainly made from the tr…

Very strong non-thunderstorm winds across White County downed numerous trees across the area. Damages are a rough estimate.

Severe drought conditions from January 2025 improved to abnormally dry to moderate drought across White County in February.

Severe drought conditions from December 2024 continued in January 2025 across White County.

Severe drought conditions from November 2024 continued into December across White County.

Despite improving in October 2024, drought conditions worsened again in November with severe drought conditions developing across all of White County.

Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry conditions across White County.

Drought conditions deteriorated across White County during the month of September 2024 with severe to extreme drought conditions present across the entire county.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along W Bockman Way in Sparta. Damages are a rough estimate.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Panther Drive in Sparta. Damages are a rough estimate.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree at the intersection of North Spring Street and Wright Street. Damages are a rough estimate.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed across White County. Roads with trees down included Lancaster Road, Golden Mountain Road, McMinnville Highway, Power House Road, Quebeck Road, Mackie Road, Moore Street, Hampton Crossroads, Horton Road, Pistole Road, Grandview Drive, and…

Heavy rain in the Spart area caused flooding of roadways around White County High School. Damages are not known.

Drought conditions worsened across White 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.

A tree was reported down near Oaklawn Cemetary Road and Old Smithville Highway in Sparta. Saturated grounds likely contributed to the tree falling. Damages are a rough estimate.

A microburst occurred across portions of eastern White County. Main damage was uprooted trees and some tops of trees snapped off. Minor structural damage to a carport and fencing with trees on it was noted. Maximum wind gusts were estimated to be around 90 mph. Damages are a roug…

Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power poles across White County. Damages are a rough estimate.

Heavy rain caused flash flooding near Sparta with Hickory Valley Road and Lost Creek Road reported to be impassable. Damages are unknown.

Estimated quarter size hail was reported along Honeysuckle Lane from a severe thunderstorm near Sparta.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed large trees along Hickory Valley Road just south of Panther Road in Sparta. Damages are a rough estimate.

Heavy rain caused flash flooding along Hickory Valley Road and Lost Creek Road south of Sparta. A resident in the area reported that about four to five inches of rain was covering roadways, making them impassable. Home driveways in this area were also flooded. Damages are not kno…

Strong winds in the Sparta area downed power lines along Gaines Road, causing power outages in the area. Strongest winds measured in Sparta were about 40 mph. Damages are a rough estimate.

An AWOS station at the Sparta-Cookeville airport measured wind chills as low as -19 degrees.

Heavy snow fell across White County with various sources reporting between 3 to 6 inches of snow. The highest snow report was from a resident in Sparta who measured 6 inches of snow.

Strong winds downed numerous trees across White County. In Sparta, a part of the roof of the Sparta Woodworks building was blown off. A mobile home along Swamp Road also had roof damage. Near the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport, several homes along Arlington Road and Salem Road…

Extreme drought conditions from December 2023 improved to abnormally dry conditions in January 2024.

Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2023 deteriorated in December across White County with extreme drought conditions across the entire county.

Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2023 continued across White County in November.

Drought conditions across White 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.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines across eastern and southeastern White County. Damages are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm winds caused a tree to fall on a home near Sparta. Damages are a rough estimate.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees at Skyline Drive and Redbud Trail in Sparta. Damages are a rough estimate.

Severe thunderstorm winds snapped a tree along Gaines Street in Sparta which blocked the street. Damages are a rough estimate.

A thunderstorm tore the roof off of a barn along Old Smithville Highway North. Damages are a rough estimate.

Heavy rain in the Sparta area caused flash flooding along Roosevelt Drive near White County High School. Damages are a rough estimate.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree and damaged an outbuilding along Old Kentucky Road near Central View Mark in Sparta. Damages are a rough estimate.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree near a home along McMinnville Highway. The tree also caused powerlines to fall which started a fire. No injuries were reported. Damages are a rough estimate.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree near a home along McMinnville Highway. The tree also caused powerlines to fall which started a fire. No injuries were reported. Damages are a rough estimate.

A CWOP station in Sparta measured a maximum heat index of 111 degrees.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees along Liberty Road and John McCoin Road near Sparta. Damages are estimated.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed several power lines, utility poles, and trees near Milk Plant Road. Numerous other trees were reportedly downed across western and northern White County. Damages are estimated.

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 White County. Damages are estimated.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Monterey Highway near Yankeetown Church in Sparta. Damages are estimated.

Quarter size hail was reported near Bon Air.