NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Oneida, 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
7 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Oneida, Tennessee since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 36 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 7
- Tornadoes
- 36
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
16 deaths in all
What the records show for Oneida
None of the 7 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Oneida; the strongest was Helene in 2024, a tropical storm with 47 mph winds when its centre passed 8 miles away. The record near Oneida begins with an unnamed storm in 1892; the most recent system was Helene in 2024. Of the 7 systems, one has come since 2000. Oneida has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 71% of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site. The highest rating among the 36 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4, reached 3 times; the most recent, on April 3, 1974, came within 22 miles. The deadliest, an F4 on April 3, 1974, killed 7 people. Of the 36, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 16 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 17. The most recent tornado was on April 2, 2024. Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 81% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Oneida. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 42 times since 1982, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 66% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Oneida.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Oneida
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 5 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormOct 18 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Oneida: 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 Oneida
By decade
- 2020s8
- 2010s1
- 2000s7
- 1990s5
- 1980s1
- 1970s10(6 EF3+)
- 1960s2(1 EF3+)
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 18 mi | 18.8 mi | 7 / 150 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 22 mi | 11 mi | 5 / 6 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 15 mi | 16.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 22 mi | 13.9 mi | 2 / 45 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 1 mi | 13 mi | 0 / 21 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 9 mi | 12.2 mi | 0 / 11 |
| Mar 12, 1967 | F3 | 20 mi | 23.6 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Apr 8, 1980 | F2 | 5 mi | 11.2 mi | 2 / 9 |
| Apr 8, 2021 | EF2 | 12 mi | 1.84 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 8, 2021 | EF2 | 12 mi | 1.31 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | 11 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 16, 1998 | F2 | 13 mi | 18.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 36, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Oneida
The Storm Prediction Center has 42 hail reports within 10 miles of Oneida since 1982, made on 31 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 6 days, most recently July 27, 2014. The most recent report is from April 4, 2025. May has the most reports, 12.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Oneida
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Oneida, TN, in Oneida at 1,440 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 85°F and low of 64°F; January is the coolest, at 45°F and 25°F. December is the wettest at 6.0 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 3.3 inches; the year adds up to 58.2 inches over 94 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 15 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 117 nights a year. Snowfall averages 5.5 inches a year, most of it in January. That 58.2 inches is more than at 89 of the 122 Tennessee stations used on this site (73%). Pine Knot, KY, 13 miles northeast, has its own station (Stearns 2S, KY): 56.4 inches a year, 1.8 less than here, and the same July average high, 85°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 25 | 5.2 | 8 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 49 | 27 | 5.1 | 8 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 58 | 33 | 5.7 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 68 | 41 | 5.3 | 9 | 0.0 |
| May | 76 | 50 | 4.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 82 | 59 | 4.8 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 85 | 64 | 5.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 85 | 62 | 4.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 80 | 55 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 69 | 42 | 3.3 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 58 | 32 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 49 | 28 | 6.0 | 9 | 1.0 |
| Year | 67 | 43 | 58.2 | 94 | 5.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Oneida, TN (1,440 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 Oneida
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 155 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Oneida: 136 thunderstorm wind reports, 14 flash floods and 5 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $812,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on June 12, 2004. July has had the most flash floods, 5 of 14. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 172 have had fewer than Oneida.
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
Scott County, which includes Oneida, has been named in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 21 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 severe storms, 5 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 ice storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Scott County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for lightning; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail and strong wind; Very Low for hurricanes, inland flooding and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $6.5 million a year, the 78th highest of 95 Tennessee counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.5 million (39%), 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 Oneida
- Helenwood, TN4 mi
- Huntsville, TN11 mi
- Robbins, TN12 mi
- Pine Knot, KY13 mi
- Pioneer, TN14 mi
- Stearns, KY15 mi
- Sunbright, TN18 mi
- Whitley City, KY19 mi
- Caryville, TN22 mi
- Jellico, TN22 mi
- Jacksboro, TN23 mi
- Jamestown, TN24 mi
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