NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hohenwald, 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 Hohenwald, Tennessee since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Frederic in 1979. Since 1950, 76 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 8 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 6
- Tornadoes
- 76
- EF3 or stronger
- 8
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
24 deaths in all
What the records show for Hohenwald
None of the 6 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hohenwald; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 59 mph winds when its centre passed 59 miles away. The record near Hohenwald begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Frederic in 1979, a tropical storm 39 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1910s, with 2 systems. None of the 6 systems has come since 2000. Hohenwald has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 44% of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site. The strongest of the 76 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F5 on April 16, 1998; its path came within 12 miles, and it killed 3 people. The deadliest, an EF3 on March 31, 2023, killed 9 people. Of the 76, 8 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 51 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 19. The most recent tornado was on June 18, 2025. Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 55% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Hohenwald. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 52 times since 1977, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 49% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Hohenwald.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hohenwald
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 18 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormOct 19 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Hohenwald: 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 Hohenwald
By decade
- 2020s12(1 EF3+)
- 2010s20(1 EF3+)
- 2000s19(2 EF3+)
- 1990s15(3 EF3+)
- 1980s2
- 1970s3(1 EF3+)
- 1960s2
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1998 | F5 | 12 mi | 69.4 mi | 3 / 36 |
| May 5, 1999 | F4 | 17 mi | 6 mi | 3 / 0 |
| May 18, 1995 | F4 | 25 mi | 29 mi | 3 / 32 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF3 | 4 mi | 86.01 mi | 9 / 23 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | EF3 | 11 mi | 48.38 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | EF3 | 24 mi | 4.71 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | EF3 | 20 mi | 10.34 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Apr 21, 1972 | F3 | 25 mi | 32.3 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Mar 22, 1952 | F2 | 23 mi | 0.5 mi | 3 / 10 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | EF2 | 8 mi | 14.92 mi | 2 / 0 |
| Mar 22, 1991 | F2 | 2 mi | 5 mi | 1 / 14 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | EF2 | 16 mi | 5.61 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 76, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hohenwald
The Storm Prediction Center has 52 hail reports within 10 miles of Hohenwald since 1977, made on 35 separate days. Of these, 31 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on May 18, 1995. The most recent report is from April 3, 2025. April has the most reports, 15.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hohenwald
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Hohenwald, TN, 2 miles north of Hohenwald at 980 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 87°F and low of 68°F; January is the coolest, at 48°F and 28°F. December is the wettest at 5.7 inches of precipitation on average and September the driest at 3.8 inches; the year adds up to 57.0 inches over 87 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 26 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 76 nights a year. That 57.0 inches is more than at 75 of the 122 Tennessee stations used on this site (61%). Summertown, 14 miles southeast, has its own station (Mt Pleasant 1N, TN): 62.3 inches a year, 5.3 more than here, and a July average high of 91°F against 87°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | 28 | 4.4 | 7 |
| Feb | 52 | 31 | 4.6 | 8 |
| Mar | 60 | 39 | 5.4 | 9 |
| Apr | 71 | 47 | 5.6 | 8 |
| May | 77 | 56 | 5.5 | 9 |
| Jun | 84 | 64 | 4.8 | 8 |
| Jul | 87 | 68 | 4.9 | 7 |
| Aug | 87 | 66 | 4.1 | 7 |
| Sep | 81 | 59 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Oct | 72 | 48 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Nov | 59 | 38 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Dec | 50 | 32 | 5.7 | 8 |
| Year | 69 | 48 | 57.0 | 87 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Hohenwald, TN (980 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 Hohenwald
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 111 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hohenwald: 91 thunderstorm wind reports, 11 flash floods, 6 heavy rain events, 2 floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $2.0 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on November 15, 2005. 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 Hohenwald.
September 5, 2025: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Hohenwald — 1 injured, $5,000 damage.
NWS: “A tree fell onto a car along Natchez Trace Parkway southeast of Hohenwald. There was one injury from the occupant of the car.”
May 28, 2010: lightning strike 1 mile from the centre of Hohenwald — 1 injured.
NWS: “Lewis County 911 Center reported one person was struck by lightning in Holenwald. No additional details were provided on injuries this person sustained due to this lightning strike.”
May 2, 2010: flood 9 miles from the centre of Hohenwald — $601,000 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
Flood insurance policyholders in Hohenwald's ZIP code 38462 have filed 15 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1991, and were paid $336,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 53% 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, 29 have fewer than Hohenwald.
Lewis County, which includes Hohenwald, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1975, 20 of them major disasters (by incident: 16 severe storms, 3 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 winter storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Lewis County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes, strong wind and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes, hail, inland flooding and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $5.4 million a year, the 83rd highest of 95 Tennessee counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $1.6 million (30%), is from tornadoes.
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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Hohenwald
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