NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Linden, 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
8 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Linden, Tennessee since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Frederic in 1979. Since 1950, 58 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 58
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
65 deaths in all
What the records show for Linden
None of the 8 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Linden; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 59 mph winds when its centre passed 42 miles away. The record near Linden begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Frederic in 1979, a tropical storm 57 miles away. The 1910s and the 1950s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. None of the 8 systems has come since 2000. Linden has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 89% of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site. The strongest of the 58 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F5 on April 16, 1998; its path came within 23 miles, and it killed 3 people. The deadliest, an F4 on March 21, 1952, killed 38 people. Of the 58, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 42 have come since 2000. March has had the most tornadoes, 18. The most recent tornado was on May 20, 2025. Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 70% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Linden. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 32 times since 1988, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 82% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Linden.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Linden
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | FredericSep 13 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1950 | BakerAug 31 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 18 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 18 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormOct 19 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 42 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 Linden: 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 Linden
By decade
- 2020s13(1 EF3+)
- 2010s19
- 2000s10(1 EF3+)
- 1990s9(2 EF3+)
- 1980s2
- 1970s1(1 EF3+)
- 1960s1(1 EF3+)
- 1950s3(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1998 | F5 | 23 mi | 69.4 mi | 3 / 36 |
| Mar 21, 1952 | F4 | 23 mi | 46.8 mi | 38 / 157 |
| Feb 5, 2008 | EF4 | 19 mi | 16.17 mi | 3 / 5 |
| May 5, 1999 | F4 | in town | 6 mi | 3 / 0 |
| May 7, 1971 | F4 | 18 mi | 50.9 mi | 3 / 137 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EF3 | 15 mi | 86.01 mi | 9 / 23 |
| Mar 4, 1964 | F3 | 18 mi | 27.6 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Mar 22, 1952 | F2 | 24 mi | 0.5 mi | 3 / 10 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | EF2 | 6 mi | 14.92 mi | 2 / 0 |
| Mar 22, 1991 | F2 | 17 mi | 5 mi | 1 / 14 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | EF2 | 12 mi | 15.16 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | EF2 | 23 mi | 15.34 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 58, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Linden
The Storm Prediction Center has 32 hail reports within 10 miles of Linden since 1988, made on 24 separate days. Of these, 20 were 1 inch across or larger, and 5 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 3 inches (tea cup size), was reported on 2 days, most recently March 27, 2017. The most recent report is from May 8, 2025. March has the most reports, 10.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Linden
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Linden Wtp, TN, 2 miles east of Linden at 505 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 67°F; January is the coolest, at 49°F and 27°F. May is the wettest at 6.4 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.2 inches; the year adds up to 57.6 inches over 76 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 46 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 95 nights a year. Snowfall averages 2.1 inches a year, most of it in January. That 57.6 inches is more than at 83 of the 122 Tennessee stations used on this site (68%). Lobelville, 11 miles north, has its own station (Lobelville, TN): 57.2 inches a year, 0.4 less than here, and the same July average high, 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 27 | 4.6 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 53 | 29 | 4.9 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 63 | 36 | 4.9 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 72 | 44 | 5.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 79 | 54 | 6.4 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 5.3 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 89 | 67 | 5.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 89 | 65 | 3.2 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 83 | 58 | 4.2 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 73 | 45 | 3.8 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 61 | 35 | 3.9 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 52 | 30 | 5.7 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Year | 71 | 46 | 57.6 | 76 | 2.1 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Linden Wtp, TN (505 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 Linden
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 103 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Linden: 89 thunderstorm wind reports, 9 flash floods, 3 floods and 2 heavy rain events. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $873,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on May 8, 2024. March has had the most flash floods, 3 of 9. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 73 have had fewer than Linden.
May 3, 2020: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Linden — $314,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous trees and power lines were blown down with power outages across Perry County.”
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 Linden's ZIP code 37096 have filed 73 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1991, and were paid $1.7 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Late spring storms in 2010: 26 claims (36% of all) and $905,000, then Mid-spring storms in 2011 with 12. 56% 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, 113 have fewer than Linden.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Late spring storms2010 | 26 | $905,000 |
| Mid-spring storms2011 | 12 | $224,000 |
Perry County, which includes Linden, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1975, 20 of them major disasters (by incident: 15 severe storms, 3 floods, 3 winter storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Perry County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes, inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $6.9 million a year, the 74th highest of 95 Tennessee counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.9 million (57%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
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