NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Parrottsville, 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 Parrottsville, Tennessee since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 30 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 6
- Tornadoes
- 30
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
10 deaths in all
What the records show for Parrottsville
None of the 6 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Parrottsville; the strongest was Zeta in 2020, a tropical storm with 52 mph winds when its centre passed 28 miles away. The record near Parrottsville begins with an unnamed storm in 1901; the most recent system was Helene in 2024, a tropical storm 62 miles away. The 1900s and the 2020s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 6 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Parrottsville has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 44% of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site. The highest rating among the 30 tornadoes within 25 miles is EF3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on April 27, 2011, came within 14 miles. Of the 30, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 16 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 15. The most recent tornado was on January 12, 2023. Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 87% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Parrottsville. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 30 times since 1957, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 86% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Parrottsville.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Parrottsville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormOct 18 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 15 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormOct 11 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormSep 28 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Parrottsville: 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 Parrottsville
By decade
- 2020s1
- 2010s15(2 EF3+)
- 1990s3
- 1980s1
- 1970s6
- 1960s3
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF3 | 14 mi | 15.8 mi | 6 / 33 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF3 | 21 mi | 13.6 mi | 2 / 70 |
| Mar 12, 1967 | F2 | 11 mi | 16 mi | 1 / 5 |
| Mar 11, 1963 | F2 | in town | 6.2 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Feb 18, 1976 | F2 | 10 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Apr 22, 1967 | F2 | 25 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 13, 2013 | EF1 | 20 mi | 1.88 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jun 13, 2013 | EF1 | 22 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF1 | 11 mi | 1.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF1 | 7 mi | 7.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 7, 1998 | F1 | 19 mi | 1.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 21, 1994 | F1 | 17 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 30, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Parrottsville
The Storm Prediction Center has 30 hail reports within 10 miles of Parrottsville since 1957, made on 25 separate days. Of these, 17 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2 inches (hen egg size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 8, 2025. The most recent report is from May 8, 2025. May has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Parrottsville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Newport 1 NW, TN, 9 miles west of Parrottsville at 1,036 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 88°F and low of 67°F; January is the coolest, at 49°F and 28°F. July is the wettest at 4.9 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 2.4 inches; the year adds up to 46.7 inches over 92 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 31 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 85 nights a year. Snowfall averages 3.3 inches a year, most of it in January. That 46.7 inches is more than at 3 of the 122 Tennessee stations used on this site (2%). Del Rio, 8 miles south, has its own station (Waterville 2, NC): 53.9 inches a year, 7.2 more than here, and a July average high of 86°F against 88°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 28 | 3.9 | 8 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 54 | 31 | 4.2 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 62 | 37 | 4.3 | 9 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 72 | 45 | 4.1 | 8 | 0.0 |
| May | 79 | 55 | 4.1 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 4.3 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 88 | 67 | 4.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 88 | 66 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 83 | 59 | 3.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 73 | 47 | 2.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 61 | 35 | 3.4 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 52 | 31 | 4.2 | 8 | 0.5 |
| Year | 70 | 47 | 46.7 | 92 | 3.3 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Newport 1 NW, TN (1,036 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 Parrottsville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 167 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Parrottsville: 145 thunderstorm wind reports, 12 flash floods, 9 floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 3 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $23.9 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on April 20, 1996. May has had the most flash floods, 9 of 12. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 139 have had fewer than Parrottsville.
September 27, 2024: flood 7 miles from the centre of Parrottsville — 2 killed.
September 27, 2024: flood 7 miles from the centre of Parrottsville — 1 killed, $22.7 million damage.
January 12, 2023: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Parrottsville — 1 injured.
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
Cocke County, which includes Parrottsville, has been named in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 18 of them major disasters (by incident: 8 severe storms, 6 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 Cocke County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail and inland flooding; Very Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $11.8 million a year, the 61st highest of 95 Tennessee counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $8.0 million (68%), 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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