141
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$99.4M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Davidson County, Tennessee: 141 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #86 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Davidson County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Davidson County is the 2000s, when 43 of the county's 141 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 Davidson County archive, flash flood makes up 9.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #86 for this hazard and #2 within Tennessee, putting it in the 97.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Feb is the peak month for flash flood in Davidson County with 21 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 28, 2021 | STONE RIVER | 0 | 5 | 0 | $20.0M |
| May 1, 2010 | WALNUT GROVE | 0 | 1 | 0 | $25.0M |
| Aug 30, 2014 | LITTLE CREEK | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | THE HERMITAGE | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | WOODBINE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | BERRY HILL | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | WALNUT GROVE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | GOODLETTSVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | LAKEWOOD | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | SCOTTSBORO | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | BERRY HILL | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | GOODLETTSVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | NEWSOM | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Davidson County
- Thunderstorm Wind 965
- Hail 274
- Tornado 53
- Lightning 47
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.
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.
Numerous reports of major flooding were received across Davidson County. In Goodlettsville, the Interstate 65 onramp at Long Hollow Pike and Caldwell Drive was flooded. In Antioch, Culbertson Road was underwater while in Hermitage, Stones River Walkway was also underwater. Interstate 24 East after exit 52 was forced to close due to flooding. Damages are a rough estimate.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Davidson County, Tennessee?
141 flash flood events are recorded in Davidson County between 1996 and 2025, causing 6 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Davidson County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Davidson County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Davidson 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 Davidson County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/davidson-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.