Wilson storm history
Storm events recorded in Wilson, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025.
996
Total events
46
Tornadoes
127
Hail
97
Floods
5
Deaths
$475.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
An historic, long-track, strong EF-3 tornado began in western Davidson County then tracked eastward for over 60 miles through Wilson County into Smith County before lifting, causing 5 deaths and 220 injuries. This tornado touched down west of River Road Pike then moved eastward a…
A 48-year-old worker, helping to set up the Wilson County Fair, died while working outdoors. He rested inside his vehicle, but he did not turn on the air conditioner inside his truck. According to Mr. David McMurray, affiliated with Tennessee OSHA, he sat inside his truck with th…
Sheriff's office reported several roads were flooded around the county. A Knox county woman, age 31, fell into or tried to wade across a fast moving creek between 1030 AM-1100 AM CST at Sue Warren Trail at Cedars of Lebanon State Park.
Spotter reported trailer overturned and a vehicle flipped over from strong thunderstorm winds. 7 people were injured. About 200 trees were blown down on a nearby 100 acre farm located on Patton Hollow Rd.It was a quarter mile of destruction with several century old cedar trees ri…
A suspected microburst in Lebanon caused significant wind damage with multiple downed trees and power lines across the city. Along Oak Street, numerous downed trees were reported with damages to vehicles. Also along Oak Street, a tree at a residential house fell, clipping the cor…
Major flash flooding impacted much of northern Wilson County during the morning and early afternoon hours on August 8 after 5 to 7 inches of rain fell across the area. The worst flooding was across Mount Juliet, where dozens of roads were covered by several feet of water and clos…
Several homes and businesses were impacted by flooding during the early morning of August 18th. Numerous roads were closed and there were several water rescues.
Two feet of standing water occurred between Newby Street and East Spring Street, and also on South Cumberland Street, for a brief period during the morning hours of Thursday, August 19th, resulting from flooding along Sinking Creek. Stoner Creek, one mile west of Mt. Juliet, went…
This tornado travelled just south of Lebanon Pike and did damage to homes and businesses in West Lebanon. The TRW plant received some damage on HWY 70 Bypass. Trees were uprooted and homes sustained roof damage. There was extensive agricultural losses. Approximately $60,000 worth…
Lightning Lightning
A lightning strike caused a structure fire in the 500 building of Glass Creek Apartments. The fire was contained to a small portion of the roof. No injuries were reported, and no residents were displaced. Damages are a rough estimate.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station in Mt. Juliet recorded a maximum heat index of 112 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A weather station in Lebanon recorded a maximum heat index of 112 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Green Hill area. Extent of damages is unknown.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported on Fite Road in Watertown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds caused damage to house fascia and fence paneling in Mt. Juliet. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines along Highway 109 in Laguardo. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees, caused damage to carports, and blew shingles off of homes south of Gallatin. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree across the road along the 900 block of Maple Hill Road in Lebanon. Damages are a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Estimated 1 inch hail fell near Mt. Juliet.
Hail Hail
Estimated quarter size hail was reported in Mt. Juliet from a tornado-warned thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
Estimated half dollar size hail was reported near Mt. Juliet from a tornado-warned thunderstorm.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Wilson County. This tornado began near Vesta Road just east of the Nashville Superspeedway, causing timber damage and minor structural damage. The tornado continued northeast, causing additional damage near Flatwoods Road and Murfreesboro Road. Som…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain in Wilson County resulted in flash flooding, particularly along waterways and across other low-lying areas. Mt. Juliet has several roadways closed for flooding, including Old Lebanon Dirt Road near Page Drive. Extent of damages is unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain across Wilson County resulted in flash flooding, particularly along waterways and across other low-lying areas. Extent of damages is unknown.
Hail Hail
Estimated ping pong size hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm near Lebanon.
Hail Hail
Estimated 1 inch hail was reported from a severe thunderstorm near the intersection of I-840 and Stewart's Ferry Pike in Gladeville.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong non-thunderstorm winds across Wilson County caused several downed trees. Near Green Hill, a tree fell along Lebanon Road near South Greenhill Road, causing the eastbound lane to be blocked. Another large tree was also blown down onto Lebanon Road in Green Hill. Observed wi…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow totals across Wilson County generally ranged from 2 to 5 inches. The highest snow report came from Mt. Juliet where a member of the public measured 5 inches of snow. Heavy snow across Wilson County resulted in difficult driving conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2024 improved in December with just abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions across southeast Wilson County.
Drought Drought
Despite improving in October 2024, drought conditions worsened again across Wilson County in November with severe drought conditions across southeastern portions of the county.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from September 2024 improved in October with abnormally dry conditions across Wilson County.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds caused a tree to fall onto powerlines, causing a power outage in the 200 block of Division Street in Mount Juliet. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree over Logue Road in Rural Hill. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions deteriorated across Wilson County during the month of September 2024 with severe drought conditions present across the entire county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds blew down traffic signals at Golden Bear Parkway and I-40 in Mount Juliet. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large tree branch onto a home in Mount Juliet, causing minor roof damage. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Facebook user reported a snapped tree on Garland Drive. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds downed powerlines along West Division Street near Pascal Drive in Mount Juliet, forcing the closure of West Division Street. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Facebook user reported a tree down on a home along Denny Road in Lebanon. No injuries were reported. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down in Watertown along Highway 70. Damages are a rough estimate.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Cumberland River in Wilson County to flood. Minor flood stage was reached during the early morning hours of May 9th and continued in minor flood stage until early on May 10th. The river gauge at Hunters Point (HNTT1) measured a peak of 52.78 feet during this…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Very strong straight line winds were found by a NWS storm survey team in the Taylorsville area, north of Lebanon in Wilson County. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along Hamilton Chambers Road, and a few outbuildings were damaged as well. The most intense damage was found …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds resulted in multiple uprooted trees in Lebanon off of Carthage Highway. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds caused trees and powerlines to fall along Thomas Road near the county line of Trousdale and Wilson counties. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds uprooted trees along Old Hunters Point Pike near the Wilson and Trousdale County line. Damages are a rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds uprooted trees along Philadelphia Road near the Wilson and Trousdale County line. Damages are a rough estimate.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 1 |
| 2024 | 27 | 1 |
| 2023 | 35 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 5 |
| 2020 | 32 | 2 |
| 2019 | 40 | 1 |
| 2018 | 44 | 0 |
| 2017 | 55 | 3 |
| 2016 | 111 | 0 |
| 2015 | 32 | 4 |
| 2014 | 39 | 0 |
| 2013 | 38 | 3 |
| 2012 | 47 | 1 |
| 2011 | 36 | 3 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 28 | 0 |
| 2003 | 39 | 1 |
| 2002 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 1 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 3 |
| 1997 | 8 | 1 |
| 1996 | 18 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 5 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |