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Humphreys County, Tennessee severe weather history spans 262 recorded events between 1952 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 55.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,033 nationally and #66 in Tennessee.
262
Recorded events
20
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$108.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Humphreys County, Tennessee severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Humphreys County, Tennessee severe weather history averages 3.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 82 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 11 events fall before 1990 and 251 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Humphreys County, Tennessee record is flash flood, responsible for 20 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $102.5M 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 Humphreys County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 146 | 0 | $3.7M | 78 | 1971–2025 |
| Hail | 47 | 0 | $1K | 2 | 1973–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 34 | 20 | $102.5M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 24 | 0 | $2.3M | F2 | 1952–2025 |
| Flood | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2017–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2021 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $30K | 0 | 1996–2013 |
Decade by decade
Humphreys County, Tennessee severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
26 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 21 touched down inside it and 5 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-05-07 | EF4 | 3 | 137 | 50.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2020-03-02 | EF2 | 1 | 2 | 18.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-12-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-01-22 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-04-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-12-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2013-03-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-01-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-04 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.9 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Humphreys County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Flash Flood | PIGEON ROOST | 19 | 0 | $100.0M |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Flash Flood | HURRICANE MILLS | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | SYCAMORE LNDG | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Jan 22, 1999 | Tornado | GORMAN | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| Nov 7, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | MC EWEN | 0 | 1 | $50K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Major flash flooding affected the Hurricane Mills community along Hurricane Creek. Several buildings at the Loretta Lynn Ranch and Campground were flooded and damaged, and the pavement on Hurricane Mills Road was washed away in several locations. A ranch foreman at Loretta Lynn's ranch died while checking on animals in a stable and getting swept away by the rising flood waters.
A 5-10 mile wide swath of severe downburst winds struck the central portions of Humphreys County, roughly from the Tennessee River border area with Perry County northeastward through Hurricane Mills, between Waverly and McEwen, to areas between Highway 13 and Highway 231 along the Houston County border. Dozens of power lines and power poles were blown down and thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, with some falling on homes mainly in the Cuba Landing and Sycamore Landing areas in southwest Humphreys County. Multiple tractor-trailers were also blown over onto their sides on the I-40 bridge across the Tennessee River. Power outages lasted up to 2 weeks, with most Humphreys County schools closed during this 2 week period. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency across Humphreys County reached $2.41 million. Winds were estimated up to 90 mph.
Spotter relayed reports of water rescues near the Humphreys and Hickman County line…near mile marker 148 along Interstate 40. Also, numerous homes, numerous businesses, numerous non comercial buildings, along with several county, state, and federal roads across the county received damage due to the flood.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
19,214
Population (ACS)
$193K
Median home value
26
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 |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Flood | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Waverly 103
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Humphreys County, Tennessee?
262 events are on record between 1952 and 2026, causing 20 direct deaths and $108.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Humphreys County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 146 recorded events — 55.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Humphreys County?
26 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 21 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Humphreys County?
26 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Humphreys County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Humphreys County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Humphreys County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 48 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Humphreys 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
- Houston County 162
- Jackson County 211
- Hickman County 376
- Jefferson County 307
- Henry County 333
- Johnson County 119
Cite this page
“Humphreys County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/humphreys-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.