46
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$25.7M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Tipton County, Tennessee: 46 recorded events between 1997 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #681 nationally and #19 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Tipton County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Tipton County is the 2000s, when 16 of the county's 46 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 Tipton County archive, flash flood makes up 12.9% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #681 for this hazard and #19 within Tennessee, putting it in the 77.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for flash flood in Tipton County with 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | COVINGTON | 0 | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| May 1, 2010 | DETROIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | $20.5M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | MASON | 0 | $5.0M |
| Apr 5, 2025 | CROSSTOWN | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | HOPEWELL | 0 | $15K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | COVINGTON | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 21, 2023 | QUITO | 0 | $50K |
| Mar 3, 2023 | AVRETT | 0 | $15K |
| Feb 16, 2023 | SALEM | 0 | $20K |
| Apr 14, 2022 | CROSSTOWN | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | SALEM | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2022 | COVINGTON | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Tipton County
- Thunderstorm Wind 171
- Hail 98
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Very heavy rain produced widespread flash flooding across Tipton County. Up to 20 inches of rain fell causing devastating damage to homes, businesses, roads and bridges. In fact, 40 roads were impassable in Tipton County due to the flooding. Twenty-one of those roads and 14 bridges were washed out as a result of the flooding. Other roads received damage just from the heavy rain. Damage was particularly bad in Atoka and Mason. Numerous vehicles were completely submerged in water. Two apartment complexes in Covington sustained major damage. In total, 309 homes received damage from the flooding. Of those, 96 homes were completely destroyed. As many as 93 businesses were flooded and of those 21 were completely destroyed. Nineteen mobile homes were flooded with 14 being destroyed. Many other structures or buildings were flooded as well. One fatality occurred in Mason. The flash flooding event transitioned into a flood event as rivers rose rapidly and overflowed their banks.
Heavy rain caused flash flooding throughout the Covington area and across much of Tipton County. Over 7 inches of rain fell in a short period of time, causing flooding on Highway 59 and Highway 51, along with South Main Street in Covington. There were multiple water rescues. Thirty-two homes and businesses were flooded. Many roads and bridges were damaged throughout the county.
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of Tipton County. Brighton-Clopton Road was flooded near Brighton. A few homes on Hall Road were flooded with up to one foot of water. Walnut Grove Road and Gay Road were flooded near Burlison.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Tipton County, Tennessee?
46 flash flood events are recorded in Tipton County between 1997 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Tipton County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Tipton County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Tipton 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 Tipton County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/tipton-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.