40
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$286K
Property damage
Flash Flood in Sevier County, Tennessee: 40 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #826 nationally and #24 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Sevier County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Sevier County is the 2020s, when 23 of the county's 40 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 Sevier County archive, flash flood makes up 9.7% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #826 for this hazard and #24 within Tennessee, putting it in the 72.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Sevier County with 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | GREENBRIER | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | WALDEN CREEK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | PINE GROVE | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | KODAK | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | RICHARDSON COVE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | RICHARDSON COVE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | PITTMAN CENTER | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | GATLINBURG | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | PIGEON FORGE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | PITTMAN CENTER | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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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
Flash flooding in Greenbriar Campground with multiple people stranded. About 20 parked vehicles washed downstream. Downstream from the Campground, Emerts Cove Road flooded, with bridges inundated and dwellings taking water. Evacuations took place along Pittman Center Road. Upstream from the Campground, significant damage occurred to Greenbriar Road in the National Park.
Flash flooding occurred on the Little Pigeon River and Webb Creek in Pittman Center. Thunderstorms above in the headwaters dropped heavy rains causing a "five foot wall of water" to progress down the streams. Two resort cabins were evacuated, and flood waters threatened the school.
Significant flash flooding in and around the Dollywood theme park turned several of the park's walkways into streams, flooding several shops within the park. Excessive water ponded in the parking lot, flooding numerous vehicles. Nearby, Veterans Blvd was closed from McCarter Hollow Road to Forge Hideaway Road.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Sevier County, Tennessee?
40 flash flood events are recorded in Sevier County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Sevier County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Sevier County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Sevier 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 Sevier County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/sevier-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.