226
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.7M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Loudon County, Tennessee: 226 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #835 nationally and #32 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Loudon County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Loudon County is the 2000s, when 93 of the county's 226 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Loudon County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 69.5% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #835 for this hazard and #32 within Tennessee, putting it in the 73.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Loudon County with 58 recorded events, while Oct is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2005 | LENOIR CITY | 40 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | NEW PROVIDENCE | 52 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | BUSSELLTOWN | 52 | $0 |
| May 2, 2025 | HIGHLAND PARK | 61 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | ROBINSON MILL | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | JENA | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | LOUDON | 52 | $0 |
| May 7, 2024 | HIGHLAND PARK | 52 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | LENOIR CITY | 52 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | HIGHLAND PARK | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | FT LOUDOUN LAKE | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Loudon County High sustained significant roof damage to the gymnasium. The roof decking was ripped off the building. The only other structural damage on site was to the ticket booth, which also had the roof lifted off and destroyed.
Trees and power lines were downed and a carport was damaged. Minor damage was reported to some siding and shingles. The damage was concentrated between 4th and 5th avenues and A, B, C, and D streets. A storm survey which was conducted estimated peak wind as high as 80 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Loudon County, Tennessee?
226 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Loudon County between 1957 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Loudon County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Loudon County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Loudon County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Loudon County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/loudon-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.