82
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$34.1M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Wilson County, Tennessee: 82 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #258 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Wilson County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Wilson County is the 2000s, when 29 of the county's 82 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 Wilson County archive, flash flood makes up 9.3% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #258 for this hazard and #4 within Tennessee, putting it in the 91.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Sep is the peak month for flash flood in Wilson County with 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2002 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | GREENLAWN | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | CENTERVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | GREENLAWN | 0 | $0 |
| May 8, 2024 | LEBANON | 0 | $500K |
| Jul 14, 2023 | CHERRY VLY | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | HOLMES GAP | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 28, 2021 | MT JULIET | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 28, 2021 | SUGGS CREEK | 0 | $1.0M |
| Mar 28, 2021 | SILVER SPGS | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | LEBANON | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Wilson County
- Thunderstorm Wind 546
- Hail 129
- Tornado 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Sheriff's office reported several roads were flooded around the county. A Knox county woman, age 31, fell into or tried to wade across a fast moving creek between 1030 AM-1100 AM CST at Sue Warren Trail at Cedars of Lebanon State Park.
Major flash flooding impacted much of northern Wilson County during the morning and early afternoon hours on August 8 after 5 to 7 inches of rain fell across the area. The worst flooding was across Mount Juliet, where dozens of roads were covered by several feet of water and closed, and some homes and businesses were flooded. Road that were closed included Needmore Road, Division Street, Woodridge Place, Curd Road, Old Lebanon Dirt Road, Mount Juliet Road, Cairo Bend Road, York Road, Cooks Road, and Northern Road. Businesses flooded included the Valley Center strip mall on Mount Juliet Road at Division Street. Homes were flooded along *INSERT INFO HERE*.
Major flash flooding affected Mount Juliet, with most roadways flooded and closed, numerous water rescues conducted from vehicles and homes, and many homes and businesses flooded. Homes were flooded on Creedwood Drive and West Division Street with people rescued. The Valley Center Mall shopping center on Mount Juliet Road at Old Lebanon Dirt Road was also flooded.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Wilson County, Tennessee?
82 flash flood events are recorded in Wilson County between 1996 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Wilson County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Wilson County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Wilson 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 Wilson County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/wilson-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.