170
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$2.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Warren County, Tennessee: 170 recorded events between 1965 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #1,317 nationally and #52 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Warren County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Warren County is the 2000s, when 52 of the county's 170 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 Warren County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 64.2% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,317 for this hazard and #52 within Tennessee, putting it in the 58.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Warren County with 31 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2017 | GREEN HILL | 83 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| May 2, 2002 | MC MINNVILLE | 90 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | DIBRELL | 52 | $1K |
| Dec 19, 2025 | MORRISON | 70 | $50K |
| Mar 15, 2025 | MC MINNVILLE | 52 | $10K |
| May 9, 2024 | MC MINNVILLE | 52 | $25K |
| May 9, 2024 | MORRISON | 70 | $50K |
| May 9, 2024 | HIAWASEE | 70 | $500K |
| May 9, 2024 | CENTERTOWN | 61 | $15K |
| Aug 12, 2023 | IRVING COLLEGE | 52 | $20K |
| Aug 12, 2023 | CENTERTOWN | 52 | $1K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | BETHANY | 61 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Warren County
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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 NWS storm survey team found more straight line wind damage in Morrison with estimated peak winds of 80 mph. Numerous trees in and around Morrison were snapped or uprooted. Structural damage was found as well with barns and other outbuildings suffering roofing damage. Damages are a rough estimate.
A combination of sentinel satellite imagery, drone video, and damage photos indicate a small but intense 250-500 yards wide microburst caused significant damage from Hollow Springs Road in Cannon County to Pedigap Road in Warren County. The metal roof of a barn-style home at 5990 Hollow Springs Road was partially blown off and the home was shifted slightly off its foundation, causing $100,000 in wind and water damage. Winds were estimated up to 75 mph in this area. Further to the east, a video of the microburst was taken at an automotive business on Jim Cummings Hwy, where winds were also estimated up to 75 mph. Major tree damage occurred from north of McMahan Rd to north of Pedigap Rd, with dozens of trees snapped and uprooted. A silo on Parker Rd was also destroyed and a barn on Pedigap Rd was heavily damaged. Winds were estimated up to 90 mph in this area. About 60 reports of traffic hazards were received with numerous power outages throughout the county. Damages are a rough estimate.
A swath of damaging wind occurred across portions of Warren County on the evening of December 18th. Damage was sporadic across the area, consisting of trees and tree branches down, some broken power powers, several sheds blown over at a local business, and|several other farm outbuildings with metal roofing peeled off by the wind. There were also a few trees that fell on either houses, farm outbuildings, or sheds. Winds were generally 60-70 mph,|though a few areas likely reached 80 mph. Damages are a rough estimate.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Warren County, Tennessee?
170 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Warren County between 1965 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Warren County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Warren County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Warren 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 Warren County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/warren-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.