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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

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Chattanooga, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Apr 28, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 27, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Mar 16, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Mar 16, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Dec 14, 2022Flood00$0
Aug 10, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Aug 10, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Aug 10, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Aug 7, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Aug 7, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Aug 7, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Aug 7, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Feb 23, 2022Flood00$0
Jun 3, 2021Flash Flood00$1K
Jun 3, 2021Flash Flood00$1K
Jun 3, 2021Flash Flood00$1K
Jun 3, 2021Flash Flood00$1K
Jun 3, 2021Flash Flood00$1K
Jun 3, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jun 3, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jun 3, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jun 3, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Mar 25, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Feb 5, 2020Flash Flood00$0
Mar 1, 2018Flood00$0
Mar 1, 2018Flood00$0
Mar 1, 2018Flood00$0
Mar 1, 2018Flood00$0
Apr 16, 2015Flood00$5K
Apr 16, 2015Flood00$5K
Apr 16, 2015Flood00$5K
Apr 16, 2015Flood00$5K
Oct 14, 2014Flash Flood00$50K
Oct 14, 2014Flash Flood00$50K
Oct 14, 2014Flash Flood00$50K
Oct 14, 2014Flash Flood00$50K
Oct 14, 2014Flash Flood00$50K
Oct 14, 2014Flash Flood00$50K
Jun 29, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Apr 29, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$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.

More of the Hamilton County record

Chattanooga, TN Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History