White County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
47
Hail reports
30
Floods since 1996
381
All events
1
Deaths
$15.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in White County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 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.
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…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from May 2026 improved in June to abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions across White County.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions across White County from April 2026 improved in May. The western half of the county improved to moderate drought with severe drought conditions persisting across the eastern half of White County.
Drought Drought
Abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions from March 2026 worsened in April with severe drought conditions developing across White County.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills in White County were estimated to be between -5 and -8 degrees.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mixture of snow, sleet, and ice impacted White County during the early morning hours of January 24th into the afternoon of January 25th. A variety of reporting sources measured snow accumulations of 1 to 2.5 inches with ice accumulations of 0.10 to 0.20 inches. This led to seve…
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported in Quebeck from a tornado-warned thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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…
High Wind High Wind
Very strong non-thunderstorm winds across White County downed numerous trees across the area. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from January 2025 improved to abnormally dry to moderate drought across White County in February.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from December 2024 continued in January 2025 across White County.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2024 continued into December across White County.
Drought Drought
Despite improving in October 2024, drought conditions worsened again in November with severe drought conditions developing across all of White County.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry conditions across White County.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions deteriorated across White County during the month of September 2024 with severe to extreme drought conditions present across the entire county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along W Bockman Way in Sparta. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Panther Drive in Sparta. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree at the intersection of North Spring Street and Wright Street. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain in the Spart area caused flooding of roadways around White County High School. Damages are not known.
Drought Drought
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power poles across White County. Damages are a rough estimate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flash flooding near Sparta with Hickory Valley Road and Lost Creek Road reported to be impassable. Damages are unknown.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported along Honeysuckle Lane from a severe thunderstorm near Sparta.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed large trees along Hickory Valley Road just south of Panther Road in Sparta. Damages are a rough estimate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
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 Wind Strong Wind
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.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An AWOS station at the Sparta-Cookeville airport measured wind chills as low as -19 degrees.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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 Wind Strong Wind
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…
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions from December 2023 improved to abnormally dry conditions in January 2024.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from November 2023 deteriorated in December across White County with extreme drought conditions across the entire county.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from October 2023 continued across White County in November.
Drought Drought
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines across eastern and southeastern White County. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused a tree to fall on a home near Sparta. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees at Skyline Drive and Redbud Trail in Sparta. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds snapped a tree along Gaines Street in Sparta which blocked the street. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm tore the roof off of a barn along Old Smithville Highway North. Damages are a rough estimate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain in the Sparta area caused flash flooding along Roosevelt Drive near White County High School. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A CWOP station in Sparta measured a maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 2 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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