NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Newbern, 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
4 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Newbern, Tennessee since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Olga in 2019. Since 1950, 101 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 16 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 101
- EF3 or stronger
- 16
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
57 deaths in all
What the records show for Newbern
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Newbern; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 60 mph winds when its centre passed 35 miles away. The record near Newbern begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Olga in 2019, a tropical storm 3 miles away. Of the 4 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site, 81% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Newbern. The highest rating among the 101 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4 or EF4, reached 5 times; the most recent, on December 10, 2021, came within 18 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on April 2, 2006, killed 16 people. Of the 101, 12 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 50 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 25. The most recent tornado was on April 5, 2025. Newbern has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 70% of the 339 Tennessee cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 41 times since 1982, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 68% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Newbern.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Newbern
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 18 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormSep 28 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Newbern: 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 Newbern
By decade
- 2020s17(2 EF3+)
- 2010s11
- 2000s22(4 EF3+)
- 1990s20(5 EF3+)
- 1980s8(1 EF3+)
- 1970s11
- 1960s5(1 EF3+)
- 1950s7(3 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2021 | EF4 | 18 mi | 81.17 mi | 8 / 14 |
| Mar 21, 1952 | F4 | 1 mi | 2 mi | 4 / 5 |
| Mar 21, 1952 | F4 | 5 mi | 4.7 mi | 2 / 10 |
| Mar 1, 1997 | F4 | 1 mi | 15 mi | 1 / 15 |
| Mar 1, 1997 | F4 | 5 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 2, 2006 | F3 | in town | 18 mi | 16 / 70 |
| Mar 21, 1952 | F3 | 1 mi | 18.1 mi | 10 / 30 |
| Apr 2, 2006 | F3 | 13 mi | 31 mi | 6 / 44 |
| Apr 29, 1963 | F3 | 20 mi | 9.3 mi | 3 / 6 |
| Apr 2, 2006 | F3 | 12 mi | 8 mi | 2 / 6 |
| Apr 2, 2006 | F3 | 23 mi | 77 mi | 2 / 177 |
| Apr 16, 1998 | F3 | 6 mi | 4 mi | 2 / 3 |
The strongest 12 of 101, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Newbern
The Storm Prediction Center has 41 hail reports within 10 miles of Newbern since 1982, made on 33 separate days. Of these, 22 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on May 5, 2003. The most recent report is from April 10, 2025. April has the most reports, 12.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Newbern
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Dyersburg Iii Golf, TN, 12 miles southwest of Newbern at 300 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 90°F and low of 71°F; January is the coolest, at 47°F and 29°F. March is the wettest at 5.9 inches of precipitation on average and September the driest at 2.6 inches; the year adds up to 53.4 inches over 76 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 53 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 69 nights a year. That 53.4 inches is more than at 27 of the 122 Tennessee stations used on this site (22%). Dyer, 14 miles east, has its own station (Milan Exp Stn, TN): 56.2 inches a year, 2.8 more than here, and the same July average high, 90°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | 29 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Feb | 52 | 32 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Mar | 61 | 40 | 5.9 | 8 |
| Apr | 71 | 49 | 5.1 | 8 |
| May | 80 | 60 | 5.4 | 8 |
| Jun | 88 | 68 | 4.5 | 7 |
| Jul | 90 | 71 | 4.3 | 6 |
| Aug | 90 | 69 | 3.3 | 4 |
| Sep | 84 | 61 | 2.6 | 5 |
| Oct | 73 | 49 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Nov | 60 | 38 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Dec | 50 | 33 | 5.2 | 7 |
| Year | 70 | 50 | 53.4 | 76 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Dyersburg Iii Golf, TN (300 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 Newbern
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 91 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Newbern: 73 thunderstorm wind reports, 9 flash floods, 8 floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $510.6 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on October 26, 2010. April 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 Newbern.
May 1, 2010: flood 8 miles from the centre of Newbern — $500.0 million damage.
May 2, 2010: flood 9 miles from the centre of Newbern — $9.5 million damage.
April 20, 1996: thunderstorm wind 4 miles from the centre of Newbern — $200,000 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
Dyer County, which includes Newbern, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 18 of them major disasters (by incident: 10 severe storms, 5 floods, 3 tornadoes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Dyer County a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, strong wind, lightning and heat waves; Relatively Low for inland flooding; Very Low for hurricanes and hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $47.3 million a year, the 12th highest of 95 Tennessee counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $4.9 million (10%), 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).
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Cities near Newbern
- Dyersburg, TN9 mi
- Dyer, TN14 mi
- Kenton, TN14 mi
- Friendship, TN14 mi
- Ridgely, TN15 mi
- Troy, TN17 mi
- Halls, TN19 mi
- Trenton, TN20 mi
- Alamo, TN23 mi
- Union City, TN24 mi
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