NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Clarkrange, TN
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
7 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Clarkrange, Tennessee since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 75 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 10 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 7
- Tornadoes
- 75
- EF3 or stronger
- 10
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
35 deaths in all
What the records show for Clarkrange
None of the 7 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Clarkrange; the strongest was Helene in 2024, a tropical storm with 47 mph winds when its centre passed 25 miles away. The record near Clarkrange begins with an unnamed storm in 1892; the most recent system was Helene in 2024. The busiest decade was the 1970s, with 2 systems. Of the 7 systems, one has come since 2000. Clarkrange has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 71% of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site. The highest rating among the 75 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4, reached 3 times; the most recent, on April 3, 1974, came within 7 miles. Of the 75, 6 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 37 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 22. The most recent tornado was on February 6, 2025. Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 57% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Clarkrange. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 31 times since 1996, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 85% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Clarkrange.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Clarkrange
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1975 | EloiseSep 24 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormOct 17 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Clarkrange: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Clarkrange
By decade
- 2020s17
- 2010s9
- 2000s11(1 EF3+)
- 1990s9(3 EF3+)
- 1980s2
- 1970s17(5 EF3+)
- 1960s3(1 EF3+)
- 1950s7
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 7 mi | 28.4 mi | 10 / 51 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 5 mi | 18.8 mi | 7 / 150 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 22 mi | 11 mi | 5 / 6 |
| Nov 10, 2002 | F3 | 21 mi | 12.2 mi | 4 / 18 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 20 mi | 9.4 mi | 3 / 120 |
| Apr 15, 1965 | F3 | 23 mi | 6.5 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Apr 16, 1998 | F3 | 24 mi | 8.6 mi | 0 / 4 |
| May 18, 1995 | F3 | 18 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 20 |
| Feb 21, 1993 | F3 | 25 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 19 mi | 12.2 mi | 0 / 11 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | EF2 | in town | 21.92 mi | 2 / 3 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | EF2 | 7 mi | 11.13 mi | 2 / 7 |
The strongest 12 of 75, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Clarkrange
The Storm Prediction Center has 31 hail reports within 10 miles of Clarkrange since 1996, made on 23 separate days. Of these, 19 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on July 14, 2015. The most recent report is from February 6, 2025. March and July have the most reports, 6 each.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Clarkrange
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Allardt, TN, 14 miles northeast of Clarkrange at 1,645 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 65°F; January is the coolest, at 44°F and 27°F. March is the wettest at 5.8 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 3.2 inches; the year adds up to 59.9 inches over 99 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 6 days a year, almost all from July to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 90 nights a year. Snowfall averages 13.2 inches a year, most of it in January. That 59.9 inches is more than at 106 of the 122 Tennessee stations used on this site (87%). Deer Lodge, 10 miles east, has its own station (Lancing 6 NW, TN): 56.4 inches a year, 3.5 less than here, and a July average high of 86°F against 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | 27 | 4.9 | 9 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 49 | 30 | 5.0 | 9 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 57 | 36 | 5.8 | 9 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 67 | 45 | 5.4 | 9 | 0.4 |
| May | 73 | 53 | 5.2 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 80 | 60 | 5.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 83 | 65 | 5.7 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 82 | 63 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 78 | 57 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 68 | 46 | 3.2 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 56 | 36 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 47 | 30 | 5.7 | 9 | 2.4 |
| Year | 65 | 46 | 59.9 | 99 | 13.2 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Allardt, TN (1,645 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Clarkrange
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 81 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Clarkrange: 65 thunderstorm wind reports, 10 flash floods, 3 heavy rain events, 2 floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $4.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on February 29, 2012. July has had the most flash floods, 3 of 10. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 93 have had fewer than Clarkrange.
November 18, 2017: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Clarkrange — 1 injured, $5,000 damage.
July 15, 2009: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Clarkrange — $4.0 million damage.
NWS: “Flash flooding reported at several locations across the county. State Highway 42 was impassible along southern portions of the county.”
February 29, 2012: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Clarkrange — $100,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Fentress County, which includes Clarkrange, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1974, 18 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods, 2 ice storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Fentress County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail and strong wind; Very Low for hurricanes, inland flooding and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $6.2 million a year, the 80th highest of 95 Tennessee counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $1.7 million (27%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near Clarkrange
- Deer Lodge, TN10 mi
- Monterey, TN14 mi
- Jamestown, TN14 mi
- Crossville, TN18 mi
- Sunbright, TN19 mi
- Lancing, TN20 mi
- Livingston, TN21 mi
- Monroe, TN22 mi
- Robbins, TN24 mi
- Wartburg, TN26 mi
- Byrdstown, TN26 mi
- Cookeville, TN27 mi
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