NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Vonore, 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
5 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Vonore, Tennessee since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 59 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 6 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 5
- Tornadoes
- 59
- EF3 or stronger
- 6
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
9 deaths in all
What the records show for Vonore
None of the 5 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Vonore; the strongest was Zeta in 2020, a tropical storm with 53 mph winds when its centre passed 34 miles away. The record near Vonore begins with an unnamed storm in 1915; the most recent system was Helene in 2024, a tropical storm 9 miles away. The busiest decade was the 2020s, with 2 systems. Of the 5 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site, 55% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Vonore. The strongest of the 59 tornadoes within 25 miles was an EF4 on April 27, 2011; its path came within 8 miles. The deadliest, an EF2 on April 27, 2011, killed 4 people. Of the 59, 6 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 39 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 30. The most recent tornado was on May 30, 2025. Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 68% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Vonore. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 43 times since 1992, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 339 Tennessee cities, 63% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Vonore.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Vonore
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1975 | EloiseSep 24 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormOct 17 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Vonore: 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 Vonore
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s33(3 EF3+)
- 2000s4
- 1990s6(3 EF3+)
- 1980s2
- 1970s8
- 1960s3
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF4 | 8 mi | 14.45 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 15, 1994 | F3 | 18 mi | 15 mi | 1 / 9 |
| Feb 21, 1993 | F3 | 16 mi | 30 mi | 1 / 55 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF3 | 22 mi | 41 mi | 0 / 44 |
| Mar 23, 2011 | EF3 | 8 mi | 5.8 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Feb 21, 1993 | F3 | 16 mi | 19 mi | 0 / 17 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF2 | 25 mi | 27.95 mi | 4 / 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F2 | 22 mi | 24.1 mi | 2 / 11 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | EF2 | 16 mi | 11.33 mi | 0 / 20 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF2 | 9 mi | 14.31 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF2 | 8 mi | 16.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF2 | 8 mi | 10.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 59, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Vonore
The Storm Prediction Center has 43 hail reports within 10 miles of Vonore since 1992, made on 25 separate days. Of these, 36 were 1 inch across or larger, and 6 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball 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, 23.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Vonore
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Tellico Plains, TN, 13 miles southwest of Vonore at 910 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 90°F and low of 66°F; January is the coolest, at 51°F and 28°F. July is the wettest at 5.3 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 3.2 inches; the year adds up to 55.3 inches over 91 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 55 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 87 nights a year. Snowfall averages 2.8 inches a year, most of it in February. That 55.3 inches is more than at 57 of the 122 Tennessee stations used on this site (47%). Greenback, 9 miles north, has its own station (Lenoir City, TN): 55.2 inches a year, 0.1 less than here, and a July average high of 89°F against 90°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 28 | 4.6 | 7 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 55 | 31 | 4.9 | 9 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 64 | 37 | 4.9 | 8 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 73 | 44 | 4.8 | 8 | 0.0 |
| May | 81 | 54 | 4.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 87 | 63 | 4.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 90 | 66 | 5.3 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 89 | 65 | 4.1 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 84 | 57 | 4.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 74 | 45 | 3.2 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 62 | 35 | 4.8 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 54 | 31 | 5.2 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Year | 72 | 46 | 55.3 | 91 | 2.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Tellico Plains, TN (910 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 Vonore
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 162 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Vonore: 156 thunderstorm wind reports, 5 flash floods and 1 flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $4.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 98 mph, on July 13, 2003. August has had the most flash floods, 2 of 5. Of the 339 Tennessee cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 18 have had fewer than Vonore.
February 23, 2019: flood 6 miles from the centre of Vonore — $2.8 million damage.
NWS: “Over 250 homes affected. Several roads flooded.”
April 25, 2010: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Vonore — $120,000 damage.
April 25, 2010: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Vonore — $120,000 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
Monroe County, which includes Vonore, has been named in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 13 of them major disasters (by incident: 8 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 floods, 2 winter storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Monroe County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail and inland flooding; Very Low for heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $15.8 million a year, the 48th highest of 95 Tennessee counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $7.7 million (49%), 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 Vonore
- Greenback, TN9 mi
- Madisonville, TN10 mi
- Tellico Plains, TN14 mi
- Loudon, TN15 mi
- Friendsville, TN16 mi
- Sweetwater, TN16 mi
- Maryville, TN17 mi
- Philadelphia, TN18 mi
- Englewood, TN18 mi
- Lenoir City, TN19 mi
- Alcoa, TN21 mi
- Niota, TN22 mi
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