Chattanooga, TN severe weather history
NOAA has logged 159 severe weather events at Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 20.3% of the 782 events recorded across Hamilton County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 159
- Direct deaths
- 050 injured
- Property damage
- $46.9M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 28, 2026
What hits Chattanooga
Recent events logged at Chattanooga
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 29, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 29, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Chattanooga severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Chattanooga?
The most recent event on record for Chattanooga is dated Apr 28, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Chattanooga recorded?
Chattanooga appears in 159 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 20.3% of everything logged across Hamilton County.
What is the most common severe weather at Chattanooga?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Chattanooga, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Chattanooga?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Chattanooga since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Chattanooga?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Chattanooga, with 63 events logged.