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Marion County, Tennessee severe weather history spans 383 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 67.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,322 nationally and #27 in Tennessee.
383
Recorded events
5
Direct deaths
25
Direct injuries
$31.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Marion County, Tennessee severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Marion County, Tennessee severe weather history averages 5.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 132 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 19 events fall before 1990 and 364 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Marion County, Tennessee record is flash flood, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $23.6M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Marion County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 260 | 2 | $1.4M | 113 | 1955–2026 |
| Hail | 75 | 0 | $11K | 2.75 | 1976–2026 |
| Tornado | 21 | 0 | $3.4M | F2 | 1963–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 18 | 3 | $23.6M | 0 | 1998–2023 |
| Flood | 8 | 0 | $3.5M | 0 | 2009–2025 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 2010–2010 |
Decade by decade
Marion County, Tennessee severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
23 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 20 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-27 | EF4 | 1 | 0 | 20.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2016-11-29 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 8.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-11-14 | EF2 | 0 | 9 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1963-03-11 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 14.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-03-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-03-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1995-04-21 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-04-20 | EF1 | 0 | 6 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Marion County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | SOUTH PITTSBURG | 2 | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Flash Flood | KIMBALL | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Flash Flood | MARTIN SPGS | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 25, 2015 | Flash Flood | SOUTH PITTSBURG | 1 | 0 | $280K |
| Nov 15, 2007 | Tornado | KIMBALL | 0 | 9 | $2.5M |
| Apr 21, 1986 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $250K | |
| Mar 12, 1963 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $250K | |
| May 10, 1995 | Tornado | Whitwell | 0 | 1 | $100K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Nine injuries resulted from the EF2 rated tornado which heavily damaged the roof of the Kimball Baptist Church as well as damaging several vehicles in the church parking lot. The tornado also destroyed several modular homes between Main Street and Interstate 24. Peak wind speed was estimated at 130 mph with a path width of 200 yards. Path length was 2 miles.
Strong thunderstorm winds blew the roof off the cafeteria of the Jasper Middle School. Many trees were blown down. Some of these trees fell on cars and homes. A portable toilet at a construction site landed inside a woman's car. Building damage was done to a chiropractor's office. About 15 roads were closed due to downed trees around Jasper.
A tornado touched down near Interstate 24 in the vicinty of Haletown. A large truck was overturned injuring the driver. A nearby fireworks store and campground were damaged. A few buildings in the area suffered roof damage. Several trees were knocked down.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
29,250
Population (ACS)
$195K
Median home value
25
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| 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 |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 24, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Marion County, Tennessee?
383 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 5 direct deaths and $31.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Marion County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 260 recorded events — 67.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Marion County?
23 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 20 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Marion County?
25 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Marion County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Marion County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marion County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 58 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Marion 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
- Madison County 493
- Marshall County 265
- Macon County 241
- Maury County 523
- McNairy County 235
- Meigs County 199
Cite this page
“Marion County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/marion-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.