132
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Perry County, Tennessee: 132 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 83. That places the county #1,767 nationally and #72 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Perry County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Perry County is the 2000s, when 40 of the county's 132 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 Perry County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 59.5% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,767 for this hazard and #72 within Tennessee, putting it in the 43.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Perry County with 24 recorded events, while Nov 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | LINDEN PERRY CO ARPT | 61 | $10K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | BEARDSTOWN | 43 | $5K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | CHESTNUT GROVE | 52 | $1K |
| Sep 5, 2025 | POPE | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | BETHEL | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | DE PRIEST BEND | 52 | $5K |
| May 25, 2025 | BETHEL | 61 | $1K |
| May 20, 2025 | LOBELVILLE | 61 | $10K |
| Apr 10, 2025 | DE PRIEST BEND | 52 | $10K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | DE PRIEST BEND | 61 | $15K |
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 northwest portions of Perry County into adjacent eastern Decatur County along the Tennessee River. Dozens of power lines and power poles were blown down and thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, with many falling on homes in the Deer Creek and Crooked Creek areas. A few homes received direct structural damage from the high winds, especially along the Tennessee River. Power outages lasted up to 2 weeks in this area, with most Perry County schools closed during this 2 week period. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency across northwest Perry County reached $1.07 million. Winds were estimated up to 95 mph.
The Perry County emergency manager reported significant wind damage in Lobelville which included numerous downed trees and property damage. One tree was reported to have fallen on a home with another on a car at a residence along Tabitha Drive. Several homes, barns, and shops in and near Lobelville also sustained damage. Damages are a rough estimate.
Power lines were blown down. There was damage in the northwest part of the county at the Deerpoint Campground. It is located at Crooked Creek and the Tennessee River. Some homes lost shingles, a number of campers at Deerpoint were overturned. A boat dock was damaged. The 240 foot long, and 64 foot wide boat dock was lifted off its moorings and placed atop several campers.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Perry County, Tennessee?
132 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Perry County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Perry County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Perry County measured 83.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Perry 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 Perry County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/perry-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.