1,333 first-hand accounts of flood events in Tennessee, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Rainfall of between 5 and 11 inches fell on West Tennessee between November 26 and November 29. This produced widespread flooding across the region. Numerous roads were closed. Numerous homes and businesses flooded with as much as 6' of water in some houses.
Read the full account →A warm front lifted north over the Midsouth during the late evening hours of April 3, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed over the region in association with the front during the late evening hours which continued into the early morning hours on April 4, 2008.
Read the full account →Showers and thunderstorms developed across mainly the western half of Middle Tennessee as the day progressed in response to deepening surface and aloft southerly flow. This was in association with a developing low pressure system over the central plains.
Read the full account →Showers and thunderstorms developed across mainly the western half of Middle Tennessee as the day progressed in response to deepening surface and aloft southerly flow. This was in association with a developing low pressure system over the central plains.
Read the full account →A thunderstorm complex developed over Oklahoma during the early morning hours of June 15th, 2009. The complex moved east along a stationary front eventually moving into the Mid-South during the day continuing into the early evening hours on June 15th, 2009.
Read the full account →A stationary front remained draped across Southern Missouri into Western Kentucky from April 24th, 2011 into April 25th, 2011. A very warm and unstable atmosphere was in place across the Mid-South ahead of the front.
Read the full account →A strong cold front that had moved into the mid state the night before continued to move southeastward through the mid state during the early morning hours on May 9th.
Read the full account →A strong cold front that had moved into the mid state the night before continued to move southeastward through the mid state during the early morning hours on May 9th.
Read the full account →Showers and thunderstorms developed in association with several upper level disturbances that quickly moved through northwest upper level flow. The thunderstorms quickly became severe due to daytime heating especially during the afternoon and evening hours.
Read the full account →A strong upper trough and low pressure system helped generate a powerful low level jet of winds that led to both high wind reports and wind damage.
Read the full account →A strong upper trough and low pressure system helped generate a powerful low level jet of winds that led to both high wind reports and wind damage.
Read the full account →A strong upper trough and low pressure system helped generate a powerful low level jet of winds that led to both high wind reports and wind damage.
Read the full account →A strong upper trough and low pressure system helped generate a powerful low level jet of winds that led to both high wind reports and wind damage.
Read the full account →Roads closed along Walden Ridge, especially between Soddy Daisy and Red Bank. Numerous streams flowing off the Cumberland Plateau rose out of banks, damaging several roads and small bridges in the area.
Read the full account →A cold front moved through the Mid-South during the early morning hours of July 26th, 2009. Showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the front. The showers and storms continued into the morning hours before dying out.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Ike moved across Northeast Arkansas into Southern Missouri. The storm weakened to a tropical depression as it moved. Tropical storm force winds occurred over Northwest Tennessee as a result. Substantial damage occurred from downed trees and power lines.
Read the full account →An upper level disturbance moved into the Southern Cumberland Plateau Region of Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours. A warm, unstable, and moist airmass was in place. This resulted in heavy rainfall across this region.
Read the full account →With a shortwave passing through the area and increased atmospheric moisture, numerous thunderstorms developed over Middle Tennessee on July 8, 2023. Some of these thunderstorms briefly became severe with damaging winds noted with a few reports of downed trees.
Read the full account →As a cold front approached and moved through Middle Tennessee during the morning through late evening hours, the atmosphere became increasingly unstable.
Read the full account →The Mississippi River went above flood stage for about two weeks during the month of May. In Lake county, the flood waters reached up to about two dozen homes and forced three families to evacuate.In Lauderdale county, eight families had to be evacuated.
Read the full account →The Mississippi River went above flood stage for about two weeks during the month of May. In Lake county, the flood waters reached up to about two dozen homes and forced three families to evacuate.In Lauderdale county, eight families had to be evacuated.
Read the full account →The Mississippi River went above flood stage for about two weeks during the month of May. In Lake county, the flood waters reached up to about two dozen homes and forced three families to evacuate.In Lauderdale county, eight families had to be evacuated.
Read the full account →The Mississippi River went above flood stage for about two weeks during the month of May. In Lake county, the flood waters reached up to about two dozen homes and forced three families to evacuate.In Lauderdale county, eight families had to be evacuated.
Read the full account →A warm front lifted northward off the Gulf Coast, causing rapid moisture transport to the Mid-South. In addition, an upper-level trough and associated cold front approached the area.
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