172
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$826K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Scott County, Tennessee: 172 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #1,290 nationally and #49 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Scott County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Scott County is the 2000s, when 65 of the county's 172 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 Scott County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 63.5% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,290 for this hazard and #49 within Tennessee, putting it in the 59.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Scott County with 41 recorded events, while Jan 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | ONEIDA | 52 | $0 |
| May 21, 2025 | ONEIDA | 52 | $0 |
| May 21, 2025 | WEST ONEIDA | 52 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | WINFIELD | 52 | $0 |
| May 2, 2025 | ONEIDA | 52 | $0 |
| May 2, 2025 | ONEIDA | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | BLACK OAK | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | WINONA | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | BLACK OAK | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | ROBBINS | 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
A significant severe thunderstorm wind swath devastated portions of Scott County, including portions of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted, with winds estimated up to 90 mph. A private lodge within the park incurred significant structural damage due to fallen trees. East of the park, blown down trees damaged powerlines in both Oneida and Winfield.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Scott County, Tennessee?
172 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Scott County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Scott County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Scott County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Scott 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 Scott County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/scott-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.