89
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$4.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Decatur County, Tennessee: 89 recorded events between 1975 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #2,346 nationally and #87 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Decatur County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Decatur County is the 2000s, when 29 of the county's 89 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 Decatur County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 44.9% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,346 for this hazard and #87 within Tennessee, putting it in the 25.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Decatur County with 19 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2019 | LIBERTY | 75 | 0 | 1 | $3.1M |
| May 31, 2001 | BEACON | 65 | 0 | 1 | $100K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | PERRYVILLE | 50 | $2K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | PARSONS | 48 | $5K |
| Apr 5, 2025 | YELLOW SPGS | 52 | $10K |
| Aug 30, 2024 | DUNBAR | 50 | $20K |
| May 27, 2024 | BATH SPGS | 54 | $500 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | PARSONS SCOTT ARPT | 78 | $75K |
| Apr 13, 2022 | DECATURVILLE | 50 | $2K |
| Dec 11, 2021 | YELLOW SPGS | 65 | $0 |
| May 4, 2021 | BIBLE HILL | 50 | $0 |
| May 3, 2020 | DECATURVILLE | 61 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Decatur County
- Hail 56
- Flash Flood 43
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Straight line winds caused significant damage across Decatur County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down around the county. A 300 foot tower buckled and fell north of Decaturville. A large tree fell on a trailer home and car in rural Decatur County. A woman was critically injured. Numerous homes and structures around the county were damaged.
Straight-line wind damage occurred southeast of Parsons. A large garage sustained significant damage. The structure was impacted by straight-line winds on the western outer wall resulting in the uplifting of the roof and partial collapse of the north and south-facing walls. Other areas of the roof remained intact. A few trees on the property were also uprooted. Additional damage was noted about one-half mile to the northeast from the garage where a single-wide mobile home was significantly damaged. Little to no damage was found in a subdivision between these two points. Preliminary indications suggest straight-line winds of 80 to 90 mph.
Straight line winds knocked numerous trees and power lines down all across Decatur County. Roads were blocked as a result. At least, ten homes sustained some minor structural damage. A roof was blown off of the Parsons city truck garage.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Decatur County, Tennessee?
89 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Decatur County between 1975 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Decatur County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Decatur County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Decatur 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 Decatur County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/decatur-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.