146
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$3.7M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Humphreys County, Tennessee: 146 recorded events between 1971 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #1,583 nationally and #64 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Humphreys County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Humphreys County is the 2010s, when 54 of the county's 146 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 Humphreys County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 55.7% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,583 for this hazard and #64 within Tennessee, putting it in the 49.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Humphreys County with 26 recorded events, while Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2012 | SYCAMORE LNDG | 55 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Nov 7, 1996 | MC EWEN | 50 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | POPLAR GROVE | 61 | $20K |
| Apr 5, 2025 | BUFFALO | 61 | $25K |
| Apr 5, 2025 | BUFFALO | 61 | $10K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | MC EWEN | 61 | $25K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | MC EWEN | 61 | $25K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | PIGEON ROOST | 61 | $25K |
| Mar 20, 2025 | WAVERLY | 52 | $10K |
| Mar 20, 2025 | PLANT | 52 | $2K |
| Dec 9, 2023 | SYCAMORE LNDG | 52 | $10K |
| May 25, 2022 | MC EWEN | 50 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Humphreys County
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 5-10 mile wide swath of severe downburst winds struck the central portions of Humphreys County, roughly from the Tennessee River border area with Perry County northeastward through Hurricane Mills, between Waverly and McEwen, to areas between Highway 13 and Highway 231 along the Houston County border. Dozens of power lines and power poles were blown down and thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, with some falling on homes mainly in the Cuba Landing and Sycamore Landing areas in southwest Humphreys County. Multiple tractor-trailers were also blown over onto their sides on the I-40 bridge across the Tennessee River. Power outages lasted up to 2 weeks, with most Humphreys County schools closed during this 2 week period. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency across Humphreys County reached $2.41 million. Winds were estimated up to 90 mph.
Spotter reported a wall on a building collapsed. EMA Storm Damage Assessment report stated there was damage to roofs, gutters and siding to homes in New Johnsonville to about 55 homes. A few trees fell on homes. Cars and carports were damaged from the strong thunderstorm winds. Numerous roads were closed, and there were downed trees and power lines throughout northwest Humphreys County. Damage assessment was placed at $347,600.
A 1/2 mile wide by 1/4 mile long microburst damaged several homes and outbuildings on Mill Road from Wagner Road to Honey Point Ferry Lane on the east side of New Johnsonville. Several trees, power lines, and power poles were also blown down. Winds were estimated up to 75 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Humphreys County, Tennessee?
146 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Humphreys County between 1971 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Humphreys County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Humphreys County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Humphreys 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 Humphreys County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/humphreys-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.