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Crockett County, Tennessee severe weather history spans 177 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 49.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,571 nationally and #87 in Tennessee.
177
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
19
Direct injuries
$19.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Crockett County, Tennessee severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Crockett County, Tennessee severe weather history averages 2.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 52 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 15 events fall before 1990 and 162 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Crockett County, Tennessee record is tornado, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $14.2M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Crockett County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 87 | 0 | $2.1M | 87 | 1955–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 36 | 0 | $14.2M | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Hail | 33 | 0 | $44K | 2.5 | 1972–2025 |
| Tornado | 12 | 3 | $3.4M | F3 | 1963–2025 |
| Flood | 7 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2011–2019 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2007–2007 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2023–2023 |
Decade by decade
Crockett County, Tennessee severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
13 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 12 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-04-29 | EF3 | 3 | 6 | 9.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1994-11-27 | EF3 | 1 | 3 | 16.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-01-17 | EF3 | 0 | 4 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-11-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-04-16 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-03-01 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-05-03 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 9.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-04-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-02-02 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 2.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-11-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Crockett County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 1963 | Tornado | 3 | 6 | $250K | |
| Apr 25, 1975 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $250K | |
| Jan 18, 1999 | Tornado | ALAMO | 0 | 4 | $1.6M |
| Apr 16, 1998 | Tornado | MAURY CITY | 0 | 2 | $172K |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Tornado | CROSS RD | 0 | 1 | $150K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Very heavy rain up to 20 inches produced devastating flooding across Crockett County. As many as 25 roads and bridges were flooded or washed out. At the peak of the flooding, most of the county roads were closed. Some rescues occurred from the flood waters. In total, 49 houses sustained some kind of flood damage. Of those, thirteen were completely destroyed. Three businesses were damaged as well. A few apartment complexes, farm buildings and other structures were affected by the flood waters. The flash flood event transitioned into a flood event by late in the afternoon as heavy rain allowed rivers to rapidly rise and overflow their banks.
The tornado began just south of Alamo and tracked northeast damaging the south side of Alamo before moving into rural areas. Eleven conventional homes, five mobile homes and one commercial building were destroyed. Seventy-three other homes and buildings were damaged.
The tornado touched down northeast of Friendship and track northeast eventually moving into Gibson County. One house was shifted off of its foundation. Some homes suffered shingle damage. Several mobile homes and utility sheds were also damaged.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
13,944
Population (ACS)
$159K
Median home value
19
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | EM |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO | DR |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Crockett County, Tennessee?
177 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths and $19.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Crockett County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 87 recorded events — 49.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Crockett County?
13 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 12 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Crockett County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Crockett County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Crockett County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Crockett County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 53 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Crockett County, Tennessee severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Coffee County 406
- Cumberland County 304
- Cocke County 264
- Davidson County 1,534
- Clay County 187
- Decatur County 198
Cite this page
“Crockett County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/crockett-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.