NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hartsville, 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
6 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Hartsville, Tennessee since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 111 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 8 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 6
- Tornadoes
- 111
- EF3 or stronger
- 8
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
45 deaths in all
What the records show for Hartsville
None of the 6 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hartsville; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 55 mph winds when its centre passed 56 miles away. The record near Hartsville begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Helene in 2024, a tropical storm 68 miles away. Of the 6 systems, one has come since 2000. Hartsville has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 44% of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site. The strongest of the 111 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 27, 1970; its path came within 16 miles, and it killed 3 people. The deadliest, an EF3 on February 5, 2008, killed 22 people. Of the 111, 12 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 59 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 23. The most recent tornado was on June 18, 2025. Hartsville has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 82% of the 339 Tennessee cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 28 times since 1976, with stones up to 3.25 inches. Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 88% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Hartsville.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hartsville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Hartsville: 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 Hartsville
By decade
- 2020s19(1 EF3+)
- 2010s28
- 2000s12(3 EF3+)
- 1990s18(1 EF3+)
- 1980s11
- 1970s11(1 EF3+)
- 1960s5
- 1950s7(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1970 | F4 | 16 mi | 42.6 mi | 3 / 85 |
| Feb 5, 2008 | EF3 | 4 mi | 50.32 mi | 22 / 63 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | F3 | 12 mi | 22.7 mi | 7 / 128 |
| Mar 3, 2020 | EF3 | 17 mi | 60.13 mi | 5 / 220 |
| Feb 6, 2008 | EF3 | 16 mi | 9.44 mi | 4 / 11 |
| Apr 16, 1998 | F3 | 3 mi | 42.1 mi | 1 / 60 |
| Mar 26, 1959 | F3 | 15 mi | 19.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 27, 1956 | F3 | 17 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | EF2 | 5 mi | 34.77 mi | 3 / 22 |
| Jan 30, 2013 | EF2 | 21 mi | 4.53 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 17, 2012 | EF2 | 22 mi | 5.26 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 24, 2011 | EF2 | 18 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 2 |
The strongest 12 of 111, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hartsville
The Storm Prediction Center has 28 hail reports within 10 miles of Hartsville since 1976, made on 24 separate days. Of these, 17 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 3.25 inches, fell on April 7, 2006. The most recent report is from December 9, 2023. May has the most reports, 9.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hartsville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Lebanon 7 N, TN, 10 miles southwest of Hartsville at 510 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 68°F; January is the coolest, at 47°F and 27°F. May is the wettest at 5.5 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 3.3 inches; the year adds up to 52.7 inches over 84 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 55 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 82 nights a year. That 52.7 inches is more than at 25 of the 122 Tennessee stations used on this site (20%). Castalian Springs, 8 miles west, has its own station (Bethpage 1 S, TN): 54.9 inches a year, 2.2 more than here, and a July average high of 88°F against 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | 27 | 4.7 | 8 |
| Feb | 53 | 30 | 4.9 | 7 |
| Mar | 60 | 37 | 5.0 | 8 |
| Apr | 71 | 45 | 5.0 | 8 |
| May | 79 | 55 | 5.5 | 9 |
| Jun | 87 | 64 | 4.2 | 7 |
| Jul | 89 | 68 | 3.9 | 7 |
| Aug | 88 | 66 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Sep | 83 | 59 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Oct | 72 | 47 | 3.3 | 6 |
| Nov | 60 | 37 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Dec | 50 | 31 | 4.9 | 8 |
| Year | 70 | 47 | 52.7 | 84 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Lebanon 7 N, TN (510 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 Hartsville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 156 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hartsville: 122 thunderstorm wind reports, 20 flash floods, 9 floods, 4 heavy rain events and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $7.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on April 5, 2025. May has had the most flash floods, 4 of 20. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 236 have had fewer than Hartsville.
June 20, 2014: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Hartsville — 1 injured, $5,000 damage.
May 11, 2016: flash flood 7 miles from the centre of Hartsville — $2.0 million damage.
May 11, 2016: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Hartsville — $2.0 million damage.
NWS: “Major flash flooding affected northern Smith County, especially the Dixon Springs and Riddleton areas. Numerous primary and secondary roads along with private driveways and bridges were flooded and closed or even washed out, including Highway 25, Bowmans Branch Lane, Wilburn Hollow Road, and Young Branch Road.”
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
Flood insurance policyholders in Hartsville's ZIP code 37074 have filed 20 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1998, and were paid $212,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Late spring storms in 2010: 10 claims (50% of all) and $157,000. 50% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 155 Tennessee cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 49 have fewer than Hartsville.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Late spring storms2010 | 10 | $157,000 |
Trousdale County, which includes Hartsville, has been named in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1974, 8 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 winter storms, 1 flood). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Trousdale County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes and strong wind; Very Low for hurricanes, hail, inland flooding, lightning and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $4.6 million a year, the 88th highest of 95 Tennessee counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.3 million (49%), 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 Hartsville
- Castalian Springs, TN8 mi
- Bethpage, TN10 mi
- Lafayette, TN12 mi
- Westmoreland, TN13 mi
- Pleasant Shade, TN14 mi
- Carthage, TN15 mi
- Lebanon, TN15 mi
- Gallatin, TN17 mi
- Gordonsville, TN18 mi
- Adolphus, KY19 mi
- Red Boiling Springs, TN21 mi
- Watertown, TN22 mi
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