NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Cumberland Furnace, 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
3 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Frederic in 1979. Since 1950, 93 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 9 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 3
- Tornadoes
- 93
- EF3 or stronger
- 9
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
10 deaths in all
What the records show for Cumberland Furnace
None of the 3 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Cumberland Furnace; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 23 miles away. The record near Cumberland Furnace begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Frederic in 1979, a tropical storm 72 miles away. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site, 94% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Cumberland Furnace. The strongest of the 93 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 27, 1970; its path came within 19 miles, and it killed 3 people. The deadliest, an EF3 on December 9, 2023, killed 4 people. Of the 93, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 64 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 25. The most recent tornado was on May 20, 2025. Cumberland Furnace has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 61% of the 339 Tennessee cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 33 times since 1981, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 80% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Cumberland Furnace.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Cumberland Furnace
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Cumberland Furnace: 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 Cumberland Furnace
By decade
- 2020s16(1 EF3+)
- 2010s16(1 EF3+)
- 2000s32(3 EF3+)
- 1990s12(3 EF3+)
- 1980s7
- 1970s7(1 EF3+)
- 1960s2
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1970 | F4 | 19 mi | 42.6 mi | 3 / 85 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | EF3 | 19 mi | 47.22 mi | 4 / 62 |
| Apr 26, 2011 | EF3 | 25 mi | 2.57 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | F3 | 8 mi | 18.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 4, 2003 | F3 | 8 mi | 11.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 27, 2000 | F3 | 14 mi | 17.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | F3 | 16 mi | 4.3 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Apr 16, 1998 | F3 | 24 mi | 7.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 16, 1998 | F3 | 22 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Mar 2, 2020 | EF2 | 25 mi | 18.72 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | EF2 | 14 mi | 18.37 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | EF2 | 2 mi | 5.81 mi | 0 / 2 |
The strongest 12 of 93, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Cumberland Furnace
The Storm Prediction Center has 33 hail reports within 10 miles of Cumberland Furnace since 1981, made on 30 separate days. Of these, 24 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 8 days, most recently March 2, 2020. The most recent report is from May 8, 2025. May has the most reports, 9.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Cumberland Furnace
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Cheatham L&D, TN, 11 miles east of Cumberland Furnace at 392 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 68°F; January is the coolest, at 48°F and 28°F. May is the wettest at 5.6 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.3 inches; the year adds up to 51.3 inches over 76 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 58 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 94 nights a year. Snowfall averages 1.3 inches a year, most of it in February. That 51.3 inches is more than at 20 of the 122 Tennessee stations used on this site (16%). Cumberland City, 13 miles west, has its own station (Tennessee Ridge, TN): 54.7 inches a year, 3.4 more than here, and the same July average high, 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | 28 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 53 | 30 | 4.6 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 61 | 37 | 4.5 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 70 | 44 | 4.7 | 8 | 0.0 |
| May | 78 | 55 | 5.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 86 | 64 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 89 | 68 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 89 | 66 | 3.3 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 83 | 60 | 3.8 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 73 | 47 | 3.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 60 | 37 | 3.9 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 51 | 31 | 4.9 | 7 | 0.3 |
| Year | 70 | 47 | 51.3 | 76 | 1.3 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Cheatham L&D, TN (392 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 Cumberland Furnace
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 93 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Cumberland Furnace: 74 thunderstorm wind reports, 11 flash floods, 5 floods and 3 heavy rain events. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $6.1 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on October 26, 2019. April has had the most flash floods, 3 of 11. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 117 have had fewer than Cumberland Furnace.
October 26, 2019: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Cumberland Furnace — $4.1 million damage.
May 2, 2010: flood 3 miles from the centre of Cumberland Furnace — $1.4 million damage.
NWS: “Numerous homes, numerous businesses, numerous non comercial buildings, along with several county, state, and federal roads across the county received damage due to the flood.”
September 23, 2006: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Cumberland Furnace — $130,000 damage.
NWS: “Straight line winds demolished and leveled a tobacco barn valued at $50,000. The barn was on a tobacco and strawberry farm located at 400 Seven Mile Ferry Rd.”
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
Dickson County, which includes Cumberland Furnace, has been named in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1974, 22 of them major disasters (by incident: 14 severe storms, 4 tornadoes, 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Dickson County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes; Relatively Low for inland flooding, strong wind, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes and hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $18.8 million a year, the 38th highest of 95 Tennessee counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.0 million (32%), 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 Cumberland Furnace
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- Cumberland City, TN13 mi
- Erin, TN15 mi
- Woodlawn, TN15 mi
- Chapmansboro, TN17 mi
- Clarksville, TN17 mi
- Dickson, TN17 mi
- White Bluff, TN17 mi
- Indian Mound, TN19 mi
- Ashland City, TN19 mi
- Burns, TN19 mi
- Tennessee Ridge, TN20 mi
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