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Davidson County, Tennessee severe weather history spans 1,534 recorded events between 1952 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 62.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #34 nationally and #1 in Tennessee.
1,534
Recorded events
25
Direct deaths
327
Direct injuries
$2.9B
Property damage
The record
What the Davidson County, Tennessee severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Davidson County, Tennessee severe weather history averages 20.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 631 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 126 events fall before 1990 and 1,408 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Davidson County, Tennessee record is flood, responsible for 10 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $1.5B in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Davidson County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 965 | 2 | $26.4M | 87 | 1957–2026 |
| Hail | 274 | 0 | $25.1M | 4.5 | 1955–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 141 | 6 | $99.4M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 53 | 7 | $1.2B | F3 | 1952–2026 |
| Lightning | 47 | 0 | $2.7M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Flood | 28 | 10 | $1.5B | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 16 | 0 | $160K | 0 | 2010–2021 |
| Funnel Cloud | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2023 |
Decade by decade
Davidson County, Tennessee severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
52 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 46 touched down inside it and 6 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-07 | EF3 | 7 | 128 | 22.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-03-03 | EF3 | 5 | 220 | 60.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-04-16 | EF3 | 1 | 60 | 42.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-12-09 | EF2 | 3 | 22 | 34.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-04-01 | EF2 | 1 | 12 | 10.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-12-09 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 18.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-12-11 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 12.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-02-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-04-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 27.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-04-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Davidson County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2010 | Flood | RURAL HILL | 10 | 0 | $1.5B |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Flash Flood | STONE RIVER | 5 | 0 | $20.0M |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Tornado | MADISON | 3 | 21 | $10.0M |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Tornado | SCOTTSBORO | 2 | 170 | $1.1B |
| Apr 16, 1998 | Tornado | NASHVILLE | 1 | 60 | $100.0M |
| Apr 2, 1974 | Tornado | 1 | 12 | $3K | |
| Jul 21, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | NASHVILLE | 1 | 3 | $10K |
| Jan 30, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | BORDEAUX | 1 | 0 | $5K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Dozens of cars and trucks were trapped by flash flooding along Mill Creek near the Bell Rd. exit on I-24. A portable classroom trailer from a school half a mile away floated to the Interstate and was destroyed as it was sucked into a culvert. A 21 year old man was killed attempting to cross water in the Bell Rd. area.
Gust front ahead of an area of thunderstorms had wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Some of these wind gusts were measured or estimated by trained spotters in Davidson County. As this gust front entered Davidson County, a tree limb from a rotted tree fell on a vehicle, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, killing the driver and slightly injuring his wife and his 2 young children. The gust front exited the county at 1630 CST. Over 25,000 people were without power in Davidson County according to Nashville Electric Service. Wind gusts were measured up to 47 mph at Nashville International Airport at 1620 CST. The fatality occurred at the intersection of Robertson Road and Nall Avenue in the western part of Nashville.
More than 100 homes and businesses were damaged and a couple homes destroyed by significant flash flooding across metro Nashville. There were dozens of water rescues across the city, including along Interstate 24 and Briley Parkway where several motorists had to be rescued. All told, Nashville OEM responded to over 200 calls for help from residents.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively High
FEMA NRI risk rating
715,388
Population (ACS)
$417K
Median home value
28
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | EM |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES | DR |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Nashville 335
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Davidson County, Tennessee?
1,534 events are on record between 1952 and 2026, causing 25 direct deaths and $2.9B in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Davidson County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 965 recorded events — 62.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Davidson County?
52 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 46 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Davidson County?
28 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Davidson County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Davidson County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Davidson County as relatively high risk, placing it in the 97 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Davidson County, Tennessee severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Cumberland County 304
- Decatur County 198
- Crockett County 177
- DeKalb County 209
- Coffee County 406
- Dickson County 484
Cite this page
“Davidson County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/davidson-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.