Hancock County, Tennessee severe weather history spans 131 recorded events between 1974 and 2024. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 80.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,776 nationally and #89 in Tennessee.
131
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$915K
Property damage
The record
What the Hancock County, Tennessee severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hancock County, Tennessee severe weather history averages 2.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 62 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 3 events fall before 1990 and 128 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $655K in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Hancock County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 105 | 0 | $655K | 70 | 1974–2024 |
| Hail | 15 | 0 | $0 | 2 | 1996–2022 |
| Flash Flood | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2022 |
| Tornado | 3 | 0 | $260K | F2 | 1980–2024 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2018 |
Decade by decade
Hancock County, Tennessee severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
3 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 2 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-07-06 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-09-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-05-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 mi | Crossed in |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
EF0 tornado crossed over into Hancock County, Tennessee, ending about three miles west of Treadway along an east northeast path and intensified to EF1 with a maximum wind speed at 90 mph. Damage included downing of numerous trees with significant damage to several barns and outbuildings. Most single family homes along the path had roof damage.
The tornado first began near the intersection of Highway 33 and Jimmie Roberts Road, where branches were snapped and some metal roofing pieces were found in a field. The twister continued along the Clinch River and Alder Road, where numerous tree trunks were snapped, and a few trees were uprooted. The tornado lifted near the intersection of Chestnut Ridge Road and Highway 70.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
6,852
Population (ACS)
$135K
Median home value
19
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | EM |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE | DR |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hancock County, Tennessee?
131 events are on record between 1974 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths and $915K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hancock County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 105 recorded events — 80.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Hancock County?
3 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 2 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Hancock County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hancock County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hancock County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hancock County as very low risk, placing it in the 12 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hancock 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
- Hamilton County 780
- Hardeman County 287
- Hamblen County 270
- Hardin County 256
- Grundy County 186
- Hawkins County 318
Cite this page
“Hancock County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/hancock-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.