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Maury County, Tennessee severe weather history spans 523 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 54.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #798 nationally and #13 in Tennessee.
523
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
46
Direct injuries
$29.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Maury County, Tennessee severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Maury County, Tennessee severe weather history averages 7.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 180 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 27 events fall before 1990 and 496 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Maury County, Tennessee record is flash flood, responsible for 4 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $17.8M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Maury County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 284 | 1 | $6.7M | 70 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 115 | 0 | $115K | 3 | 1961–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 68 | 4 | $2.9M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 22 | 1 | $17.8M | F3 | 1963–2026 |
| Lightning | 15 | 0 | $407K | 0 | 2002–2020 |
| Flood | 12 | 0 | $1.4M | 0 | 2010–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2011 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2022 |
Decade by decade
Maury County, Tennessee severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
21 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 17 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-16 | EF5 | 3 | 36 | 69.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-05-08 | EF3 | 1 | 12 | 11.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-12-23 | EF3 | 0 | 7 | 48.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1985-08-16 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1963-01-10 | EF3 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-05-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-05-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-05-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Maury County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2015 | Flash Flood | MT JOY | 3 | 0 | $20K |
| May 8, 2024 | Tornado | UNION GROVE | 1 | 12 | $10.0M |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | KEDRON | 1 | 0 | $1K |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Flash Flood | BETHEL | 1 | 0 | $335K |
| Jun 25, 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Spring Hill | 0 | 11 | $5K |
| Apr 16, 1998 | Tornado | CULLEOKA | 0 | 8 | $4.0M |
| Jan 11, 1963 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $2.5M | |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | WESTWOOD | 0 | 2 | $15K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rainfall resulted in localized flash flooding across central portions of Maury County. One car was found submerged in Carters Creek near Carters Creek Pike and Darks Mill Road intersection north of Columbia, and three teenagers inside the vehicle drowned. Other low lying roads and areas of Columbia and Mount Pleasant were reportedly flooded.
This EF-3 tornado touched down along the Duck River east of Columbia and moved northeast causing tree damage and minor structure damage on Mount Olivet Road. Multiple homes received damage along Cothran Road and Cranford Hollow Road before the tornado moved north of Highway 412. More intense damage began to occur on Old Highway 99 and Blackburn Lane where large sections of roofs were removed and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado reached its maximum strength along Blackburn Road and Lasea Road where large transmission power trusses were collapsed, a house was destroyed with only small interior walls still standing, and a mobile home was swept away. The tornado continued northeast damaging additional homes before crossing Interstate 65 near mile marker 47. More homes were damaged along Rally Hill Cutoff Road and Kedron Road. The tornado crossed Highway 431 near Kedron Road before lifting in Marshall County. Damages are a rough estimate.
Significant flash flooding affected far northern Maury County. A woman attempting to clear debris blocking a drainage culvert on her property at 6415 Leipers Creek Road was swept through the culvert and drowned. Several roads were flooded and closed, including Fairview Road at Les Robinson Road west of Spring Hill, and Duplex Road between Highway 31 and Miles Johnson Parkway in Spring Hill. Flood waters also reportedly covered the parking lot of Walmart in Spring Hill on Highway 31.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
107,791
Population (ACS)
$356K
Median home value
21
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 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Columbia 140
- Spring Hill 102
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Maury County, Tennessee?
523 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 6 direct deaths and $29.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Maury County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 284 recorded events — 54.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Maury County?
21 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 17 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Maury County?
21 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Maury County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Maury County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Maury County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 79 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Maury 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
- Marshall County 265
- Meigs County 199
- Marion County 383
- Monroe County 421
- Madison County 493
- Montgomery County 534
Cite this page
“Maury County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/maury-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.