176
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Stewart County, Tennessee: 176 recorded events between 1966 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #1,255 nationally and #47 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Stewart County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Stewart County is the 2010s, when 58 of the county's 176 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 Stewart County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 58.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,255 for this hazard and #47 within Tennessee, putting it in the 60.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Stewart County with 36 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2008 | INDIAN MOUND | 50 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | CUMBERLAND CITY | 61 | $50K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | FT HENRY | 52 | $10K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | FT HENRY | 52 | $15K |
| Mar 15, 2026 | DOVER | 52 | $15K |
| Dec 18, 2025 | DOVER | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | THARPE | 43 | $2K |
| May 20, 2025 | BUMPUS MILLS | 65 | $10K |
| May 20, 2025 | DOVER | 74 | $50K |
| May 17, 2025 | CUMBERLAND CITY | 56 | $1K |
| May 17, 2025 | BEAR SPG | 56 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Stewart County
- Hail 53
- Flash Flood 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A microburst occurred at Rushing Creek Campground in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Average path length was 250 yards wide with a path length of one quarter of a mile. Between 50 and 100 very large trees were uprooted or broken off. Roof ripped off an open shelter. Five guy wires were also downed. Minor damage to vehicles and campers were reported also.
Trees and power lines were reported down. A half mile stretch of State Highway 49 was blocked just south of Green Shanty Road to Carlisle. Some trees were reported on houses. Extent of any damage to houses was unkown. Newspaper reported numerous trees throughout the county were downed.
Severe downburst winds affected the extreme southeast portions of Stewart County, mainly around the Cumberland City area. Several trees and power lines were blown down and a few homes received minor roof and structural damage. Winds were estimated up to 70 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Stewart County, Tennessee?
176 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Stewart County between 1966 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Stewart County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Stewart County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Stewart 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 Stewart County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/stewart-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.