40
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$13.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Stewart County, Tennessee: 40 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #826 nationally and #24 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Stewart County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Stewart County is the 2020s, when 13 of the county's 40 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 Stewart County archive, flash flood makes up 13.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #826 for this hazard and #24 within Tennessee, putting it in the 72.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for flash flood in Stewart County with 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2013 | TOBACCOPORT | 0 | 0 | 1 | $10.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | MODEL | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | MODEL | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | MODEL | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | MODEL | 0 | $0 |
| May 14, 2024 | NEW HAVEN | 0 | $0 |
| May 14, 2024 | BUMPUS MILLS | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | DOVER | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | FT HENRY | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | FT HENRY | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | NEW HAVEN | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Stewart County
- Thunderstorm Wind 176
- Hail 53
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Repeated development of thunderstorms across Stewart County resulted in 5 to 7 inches of rain falling during the evening hours on April 17. Disastrous flash flooding resulted from the heavy rainfall, with numerous roadways washed out or underwater, dozens of homes flooded, and five water rescues of people in vehicles. The worst flooding occurred in the Indian Mound and Carlisle communities, where 20 people were trapped by flood waters. One man suffered minor injuries after driving off a washed out section of Leatherwood Road, with his car falling ten feet down into a ravine. Other flooded and washed out roadways across Stewart County included Taylor's Chapel Road, Rorie Hollow, North Cross Creek Road, Big Rock Road, Joiner Hollow Road, Robertson Hill Road, Wildlife Road, Norris Handcock Road, Centerpoint Road, Indian Mound Road, and Highway 49. In total, 25 homes were reported destroyed, 25 homes suffered major damage, and 20 homes had minor damage.
Historic flash flooding affected much of Stewart County, especially areas northeast of Dover. Dozens of homes, businesses, vehicles and roads were damaged or destroyed by flooding across Stewart County, mainly in the Big Rock and Bumpus Mills communities which were devastated by the flooding. Several water rescues were also conducted for people trapped in flooded homes and vehicles. TEMA reported 10 homes were destroyed, 7 homes had major damage, 10 mobile homes were destroyed, Big Rock Baptist Church was destroyed, Big Rock Church of Christ and Dyers Creek Church of God had major damage, 1 park had major damage, The Homestead Child Day Care Center on Robertson Hill Road was destroyed, and a Subway restaurant on Highway 79 at Joiner Hollow Road had major damage. Some of the roads that were flooded and closed included Highway 120 in Bumpus Mills, and Joiner Hollow Road, Earl Coppage Road, Mildred George Road, and Big Rock Road in Big Rock which were all washed out. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
Heavy rains caused flooding in multiple mobile homes in Dover. In addition, two people were swept away in a car and rescued, and another two people were stranded in a vehicle stuck in high water. Time approximated from radar.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Stewart County, Tennessee?
40 flash flood events are recorded in Stewart County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Stewart County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Stewart County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Stewart 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
“Flash Flood in Stewart County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/stewart-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.