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Memphis, TN severe weather history

NOAA has logged 199 severe weather events at Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee since 1996 — most often flash flood.

That is 16.8% of the 1,184 events recorded across Shelby County as a whole.

Events on record
199
Direct deaths
013 injured
Property damage
$5.6M
Record span
1996–Aug 8, 2025

What hits Memphis

Recent events logged at Memphis

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Memphis, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Aug 8, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 8, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 8, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Aug 8, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Jun 19, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jun 19, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jun 19, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jun 19, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 5, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 5, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 5, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 5, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Apr 3, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$3K
Mar 17, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Mar 17, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Mar 17, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Mar 17, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jan 11, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
May 19, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$3K
Jul 6, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$20K
Aug 31, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Aug 31, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Aug 31, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Aug 31, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Aug 11, 2017Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 11, 2017Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 11, 2017Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 11, 2017Flash Flood00$1K
Aug 11, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 18, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$80K
Jun 18, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Jun 18, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Jun 1, 2017Hail00$0
May 28, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 28, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 28, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$20K
Apr 30, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$15K
Apr 30, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$15K
Feb 2, 2016Flash Flood00$0
Feb 2, 2016Flash Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Memphis severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Memphis?

The most recent event on record for Memphis is dated Aug 8, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Memphis recorded?

Memphis appears in 199 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 16.8% of everything logged across Shelby County.

What is the most common severe weather at Memphis?

Flash Flood leads the record at Memphis, out of 5 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Memphis?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Memphis since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Memphis?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Memphis, with 101 events logged.

More of the Shelby County record

Memphis, TN Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History