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Moore County, Tennessee severe weather history spans 289 recorded events between 1952 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 74.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,844 nationally and #50 in Tennessee.
289
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
13
Direct injuries
$718K
Property damage
The record
What the Moore County, Tennessee severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Moore County, Tennessee severe weather history averages 4.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 109 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 6 events fall before 1990 and 283 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $350K 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 Moore County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 216 | 0 | $314K | 65 | 1971–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 29 | 0 | $500 | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Hail | 25 | 0 | $500 | 1.75 | 1992–2025 |
| Tornado | 13 | 0 | $350K | F4 | 1952–2021 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $53K | 0 | 1997–2009 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2013 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2020–2020 |
Decade by decade
Moore County, Tennessee severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
15 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 8 touched down inside it and 7 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-03 | EF5 | 16 | 190 | 83.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1974-04-03 | EF4 | 11 | 121 | 27.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-04-28 | EF3 | 2 | 0 | 26.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-02-28 | EF2 | 1 | 4 | 16.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-12-06 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-03-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-02-20 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-04-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Moore County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1952 | Tornado | 0 | 9 | $250K | |
| Feb 28, 2011 | Tornado | CUMBERLAND SPGS | 0 | 4 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds up to 95 mph began near the intersection of Griffin and Harry Hill roads, continued through the Pleasant Hill Community, then lifted near Markay Lane. The most significant damage was to residential homes, with two homes losing covered porches. In addition, one hay barn was destroyed. Other damage was limited to snapped and uprooted trees that fell on residential structures and roof damage.
Lightning struck a 130-year-old red oak tree. Chunks of wood weighing as much as 175 pounds flew about 50 yards. One large piece of wood was embedded in a tail light of a car. The lightning followed the trees roots digging a trench almost 3 feet deep into and under the house. Flying wood damaged the house and a total of 3 cars.
Numerous trees were reported down across the county. One tree fell on and damaged a car. Some locations impacted included: Buckeye road, Pleasant Hill road, Highway 50, Tanyard Hill road, Bull Run road, Coffee Creek, Lost Creek County Line road, Bakertown road, and Damron road.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
6,674
Population (ACS)
$285K
Median home value
18
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 21, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Lynchburg 113
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Moore County, Tennessee?
289 events are on record between 1952 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $718K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Moore County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 216 recorded events — 74.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Moore County?
15 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 8 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Moore County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Moore County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Moore County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Moore County as very low risk, placing it in the 10 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Moore 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
- Montgomery County 534
- Morgan County 324
- Monroe County 421
- Obion County 281
- Meigs County 199
- Overton County 290
Cite this page
“Moore County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/moore-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.