Sep 16, 2004
Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down from Ivan's high winds across the county. Ten to twenty homes suffered varying degrees of damage, mainly minor roof damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated between 55 to 60 miles an hour. Doppler radar estimated 4 to 7 inches of rain during Ivan which caused a few roads to become temporarily impassable.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5423552). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Blount County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.