Athens, TN severe weather history
NOAA has logged 161 severe weather events at Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 33.3% of the 484 events recorded across McMinn County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 161
- Direct deaths
- 03 injured
- Property damage
- $718K
- Record span
- 1996–May 20, 2025
What hits Athens
Recent events logged at Athens
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Athens severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Athens?
The most recent event on record for Athens is dated May 20, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Athens recorded?
Athens appears in 161 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 33.3% of everything logged across McMinn County.
What is the most common severe weather at Athens?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Athens, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Athens?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Athens since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Athens?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Athens, with 75 events logged.