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1 7:46 am 5:32 pm 46/75 1952)

           29/2 (1928)

    NEW YEARS DAY

In 1987, winter storm hit east coast, $25 million in storm damage. 1-3" of snow in northeast TN.

2 7:46 am 5:33 pm

          46/70 (1907)

          29/0 (1928)

Thunderstorms struck east TN in 2006, caused $60,000 in wind damage.

3 7:47 am 5:34 pm

          46/74 (2000)

          29/-14 (1877)

Thunderstorms hit southeast TN in 2000, $15,000 wind damage in Rhea and Meigs Co.

4 7:47 am 5:35 pm

         46/72 (2004)

         29/-4 (1879)

Winter storm dumped 24" of snow over east coast in 1994. 6" fell in east TN, closing roads.

5 7:47 am 5:35 pm

           46/73 (1950)

           29/-5 (1884)

Line of thunderstorms hit east TN in 1997, caused over $230,000 in wind damage.

6 7:47 am 5:36 pm

          46/70 (1907)

          29/-16 (1884)

Blizzard killed 80 people on east coast in 1996. Up to 30" fell in east TN, 3 died in Maynardville.

7 7:47 am 5:37 pm

          46/73 (1913)

          29/6 (1970)

Heavy rain caused flash flooding over northeast TN in 1998. 8" of rain fell in Carter Co, 7 died.

8 7:47 am 5:38 pm

         46/72 (1937)

         29/-1 (1970)

Winter storm hit in1971, with freezing drizzle in the valley,1-3" of snow in mountains.

9 7:47 am 5:39 pm

           46/74 (1946)

           29/-3 (1970)

Heavy snow blanketed east TN in 1962. 12.1" of snow fell at Knoxville over a 2-day period.

10 7:47 am 5:40 pm

            46/76 (1949)

            29/-4 (1970)

Snowstorm hit in 1997. 2-5" fell over northeast TN and southwest VA. 1-3" fell in other areas.

11 7:47 am 5:41 pm

           46/72 (1890)

            29/-6 (1886)

In 1983, the mountains were blanketed with 4-8" of snow. About 1200 homes lost power.

12 7:46 am 5:42 pm

            46/73 (1890)

             29/-5 (1886)

In 1996, 4-8" of snow fell on east TN, caused numerous accidents and school closings.

13 7:46 am 5:43 pm

            46/74 (1932)

             29/-3 (1895)

3-day winter storm dropped 4-6" of snow over east TN in 1982. 4.4" fell in Knoxville.

14 7:46 am 5:44 pm

           46/74 (1937)

           29/1 (1893)

Snowstorm hit area in 2006. 4-5" fell across the higher elevations.

15 7:46 am 5:45 pm

           46/72 (1907)

            28/5 (1893)

Heavy rainfall in1995 in northeast TN caused flood damage to cabins and mobile homes.

16 7:46 am 5:46 pm

           46/74 (1932)

            28/1 (1972)

Snowstorm hit area in 2003. Up to 9" fell in the higher elevations and 1-4" in the valley.

17 7:45 am 5:47 pm

           46/74 (1943)

            28/-5 (1982

In 2000 snowstorm hit area, 3-5" fell across the mountains of northeast TN and southwest VA.

18 7:45 am 5:48 pm

            46/74 (1929)

            29/0 (1994)

In 1982, freezing rain hit area. Accidents were numerous bringing travel to a standstill.

19 7:44 am 5:49 pm

           46/71 (1907)

            29/-4 (1994)

Thunderstorms dumped large hail on east TN in 1999. Golfball-size hail fell near Cleveland.

20 7:44 am 5:50 pm

            46/71 (1906)

            29/-18 (1985)

2-3" of rain and melted snow caused flooding in area in 1996. 1 died in Cocke Co.

21 7:44 am 5:51 pm

           46/72 (1959)

           29/-24 (1985)

MARTIN L. KING DAY

Many record lows set in 1985. Knoxville hit -24̊, Tri-Cities fell to -21̊, Chattanooga was -10̊.

22 7:43 am 5:52 pm

           46/76 (1937)

            29/0 (1970)

In 2000, winter storm hit area with freezing rain and 2-6" of snow, with many accidents.

23 7:43 am 5:53 pm

           46/72 (1999)

            29/2 (1963)

In 2003, snowstorm hit area. Up to 8" fell in the higher elevations and 2-5" in the valley.

24 7:42 am 5:54 pm

           46/74 (1950)

            29/-6 (1963)

Thunderstorms hit east TN in 2002, produced $183,000 in wind damage.

25 7:42 am 5:55 pm

            47/79 (1959)

            29/2 (1948)

In 2004, up to 1/4" of ice fell over southwest VA and the mountains of northeast TN.

26 7:41 am 5:56 pm

           47/74 (1950)

            29/5 (1940)

Winter storm dumped 3-6" of snow on east TN over a 2-day period in 1986.

27 7:40 am 5:57 pm

           47/71 (1949)

           29/2 (1936)

Snowstorm hit area in 1998. 24-48" fell in the mountains and 5-10" in the valley. 1 died.

28 7:40 am 5:58 pm

           47/74 (1876)

           29/-3 (1940)

Thunderstorms hit area in 1974. 60-75mph wind caused much property damage. 7 hurt.

29 7:39 am 5:59 pm

           47/73 (2002)

           29/-3 (1897)

In 2005, freezing rain glazed the area with 1/4"to !/2 “ of ice, powerlines downed.

30 7:38 am 6:00 pm

           48/75 (2002)

           29/-9 (1966)

Winter storm dumped heavy snow across east TN in 1966. Knoxville had 9.9".

31 7:37 am 6:01 pm

           48/76 (1959)

           29/-7 (1966)

Heavy snow covered northeast TN in 1980. 7.4" fell at Tri-Cities over a 2-day period.

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        February 2008

1 7:37 am 6:02 pm

           48/73 (1988)

            29/6 (1872)

In 2007, winter storm dumped up to 4" of snow over the higher elevations.

2 7:36 am 6:03 pm

          48/74 (1989)

          30/3 (1917)

Heavy snow hit east TN in 1996. 24" fell in Anderson Co. and 18" in Grainger Co.

3 7:35 am 6:04 pm

           49/72 (1986)

            30/2 (1917)

Heavy snow covered northeast TN in 1996. 11.5" fell at Tri-Cities over a 3-day period.

4 7:34 am 6:05 pm

          49/72 (1986)

          30/0 (1970)

6-12" of snow fell on the higher elevations of the Plateau in 1998. 50,000 people lost power.

5 7:33 am 6:06 pm

         49/71 (1986)

         30/-8 (1996)

In 1980, a 4-day snow storm hit east TN. 11" fell in Knoxville, 7.2" over Chattanooga.

6 7:33 am 6:07 pm

          49/73 (1986)

          30/5 (1996)

Tornado tracked for 10 miles across Bradley, Polk, and McMinn Co, in 1986, 5 injured.

7 7:32 am 6:09 pm

          50/71 (1925)

          30/3 (1984)

In 2003, snowstorm dumped 4-8" across the higher elevations and 1-2" in the valley.

8 7:31 am 6:10 pm

          50/75 (1937)

          30/-7 (1895)

Heavy snow blanketed east TN in 1979. 7.4" fell over Knoxville during a 4-day period.

9 7:30 am 6:11 pm

          50/73 (2001)

          31/0 (1895)

In 2003, snowstorm covered the higher elevations with 4-6" and 1-3" in the valley.

10 7:29 am 6:12 pm

           50/73 (1932)

           31/-3 (1899)

In 2005, snowstorm left 3-10" of snow in the mountains, 1" fell in the northern valley.

11 7:28 am 6:13 pm

           51/76 (1932)

           31/1 (1885)

In 2006, 2-day winter storm hit. 1-2" of snow fell in the valley and 4-6" in the mountains.

12 7:27 am 6:14 pm

           51/76 (1984)

           31/1 (1899)

2-day snowstorm hit in 1985. 4-14" fell in the valley and 24" in the mountains. 2 died.

13 7:26 am 6:15 pm

           51/74 (1962)

           31/-9 (1899)

Thunderstorms hit east TN in 2000, nearly $500,000 in wind damage. No injuries.

14 7:25 am 6:16 pm

           52/75 (1989)

           31/-10 (1905)

In 1960, 2-day winter storm hit area, 18.8" of snow fell at Knoxville, 8.7" at Chattanooga.

15 7:24 am 6:17 pm

           52/76 (1989)

            32/7 (1960)

2-day snowstorm hit in 2004. 1-3" fell across the valley and 4-10" over the mountains.

16 7:22 am 6:18 pm

           52/78 (1883)

           32/2 (1905)

In 2003, 2-8" of rain in a 4 day period, caused extensive flooding, $12 million damage.

17 7:21 am 6:19 pm

           52/79 (1927)

           32/-2 (1958)

Two-day snowstorm hit in 2006. 1-2" fell in the valley, 3-6" reported in the higher elevations.

18 7:20 am 6:20 pm

           53/73 (1948)

           32/0 (1958)

  PRESIDENTS DAY

In 1976, brief, but costly tornado tracked across Cocke Co. 10 hurt and over $500,000 damage.

19 7:19 am 6:21 pm

            53/78 (1939)

            33/3 (1958)

Heavy rain hit southeast TN in 1991, flooding occurred in Chattanooga.

20 7:18 am 6:22 pm

           53/75 (1986)

           33/5 (1885)

Frigid air hit east TN in 1958. Chattanooga set record lows on 5 consecutive nights.

21 7:17 am 6:23 pm

            53/75 (1922)

            33/5 (1896)

In 1993, tornadoes hit east TN. 75 people hurt over 9 counties. 1 died in Loudon Co.

22 7:15 am 6:24 pm

            54/76 (1980)

            33/5 (1963)

In 2003, 1-3" of rain fell over a 3-day period, with saturated ground, more flooding.

23 7:14 am 6:25 pm

           54/83 (1996)

           33/13 (1963)

Snowstorm left 6" of snow on parts of east TN in 1978. Over 3" fell at Knoxville in 2 days.

24 7:13 am 6:26 pm

            54/76 (1890)

            34/5 (1873)

Wind gusted to 50mph in east TN in 1990. 2 died in Rhea Co after boat capsized.

25 7:12 am 6:27 pm

           55/76 (1918)

           34/5 (1967)

Weak tornado touched down in Clay Co. NC in 1980. No injuries and only minor damage.

26 7:10 am 6:27 pm

           55/83 (1977)

           34/10 (1967)

In 2004, snowstorm hit the area. 3-6" fell over the valley and 8-12" over the mountains.

27 7:09 am 6:28 pm

           55/77 (1996)

           35/9 (1934)

Heavy rain brought flooding across area in 1962, many families evacuated.

28 7:08 am 6:29 pm

           56/75 (1880)

            35/9 (1888)

In 2005 3-10" of snow fell across southwest VA and the mountains of east TN.

29 7:07 am 6:30 pm

           56/75 (1972)

            35/8 (1884)

Knoxville had the driest winter on record in 2006/2007, only 5.75" of rain fell in 3 months.

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           March 2008

1 7:05 am 6:31 pm

          56/80 (1997)

          35/14 (1914)

In 1980, 2-day snow storm dumped 3-6" of snow across the area, Knoxville had 4".

2 7:04 am 6:32 pm

          56/79 (1976)

          35/10 (1980)

Devastating icestorm hit east TN in1960, $5 million in damage. Mountains hardest hit.

3 7:03 am 6:33 pm

          56/76 (1992)

          36/1 (1980)

In 1999, snowstorm hit east TN mountains. 4-10" fell above 2000'. 14" at Newfound Gap.

4 7:01 am 6:34 pm

          57/82 (1976)

          36/5 (1873)

In 1979, 2 to 4" of rain fell in Smoky Mountains, causing flooding in Gatlinburg. 1 injured.

5 7:00 am 6:35 pm

          57/78 (1910)

          36/6 (1960)

Tornado tracked 4 miles across Hawkins Co. in 1955 causing over $50,000 damage.

6 6:59 am 6:36 pm

          57/79 (1983)

          37/12 (1960)

In 2004, storm caused flooding in Rhea Co, a bridge was washed out. $100,000 damage.

7 6:57 am 6:37 pm

          58/80 (1983)

          37/5 (1899)

In 1975, tornado tracked 10 miles across Monroe and Blount Co., injuring 3 people.

8 6:56 am 6:38 pm

           58/78 (1974)

           37/14 (1920)

Snowstorm hit area in 1995. Nearly 4" fell at Tri-Cities, 6-10" in southwest VA.

9 7:54 am 7:38 pm

           58/82 (1925)

           37/12 (1996)

In 1960, snowstorm hit area. 17.5" fell at Tri-Cities, and 12" at Knoxville.

10 7:53 am 7:39 pm

            58/78 (1974)

            38/15 (1932)

Winter storm covered northeast TN with 2-4" of snow in 1975. 2.5" reported at Knoxville.

11 7:52 am 7:40 pm

            59/81 (2006)

            38/20 (1934)

Tornado hit Cocke Co. in 1963. 1 died. Second tornado hit Marion Co.

12 7:50 am 7:41 pm

           59/81 (1911)

           38/18 (1998)

In 1967, tornado tracked 16 miles across Greene Co. 1 died and 5 injured.

13 7:49 am 7:42 pm

           59/81 (1967)

           38/16 (1998)

Heavy snow hit area in 1993. 15" at Knoxville and Tri-Cities, 20" at Chattanooga.

14 7:47 am 7:43 pm

            60/85 (1990)

            39/14 (1993)

Gatlinburg received 30" of snow on 13-14th 1993, a state record for 2-day snowfalls.

15 7:46 am 7:44 pm

            60/80 (1984)

            39/6 (1993)

In 1973, 6 to 10" of rain fell over 2 days causing extensive flooding over east TN. 7 died.

16 7:45 am 7:45 pm

            60/81 (1942)

            39/18 (1890)

Tornado hit Scott Co in 1996. A second one near Oneida injured 1.

17 7:43 am 7:45 pm

            61/80 (1963)

            39/20 (1988)

5-8" of rain flooded east TN and southwest VA on 17-18th, 2002. 1 died, $6 million damage.

18 7:42 am 7:46 pm

            61/83 (1908)

            40/15 (1902)

Tri-State tornado formed in MO and tracked 219 miles to IN in 1925. 695 died.

19 7:40 am 7:47 pm

            61/82 (1927)

            40/18 (1923)

Tornado tracked 8 miles across Bradley and McMinn Co. in 1963. 4 injured.

20 7:39 am 7:48 pm

            62/83 (1921)

            40/16 (1923)

In 1998, storms hit TN valley, $138,000 wind damage. 4 injured in Dayton.

21 7:37 am 7:49 pm

            62/86 (1907)

            40/18 (1965)

Tornado tracked 1 mile across Polk Co. in 1974. 7 injured, over $50,000 damage.

22 7:36 am 7:50 pm

           62/83 (1966)

            41/13 (1876)

In 1975, wind storm hit east TN. A worker in Sevierville was injured by debris.

23 7:34 am 7:51 pm

           62/85 (1907)

           41/17 (1895)

In 1993, 4 to 6" of rain fell in 12 hours across parts of east TN. Over 300 homes evacuated.

24 7:33 am 7:51 pm

           63/86 (1929)

           41/18 (1885)

Tornado hit Greene Co. in 1975, causing over $5000 damage on its one-half mile path.

25 7:32 am 7:52 pm

           63/88 (1929)

           41/18 (1940)

In 1955, a weak tornado hit Greene Co. 1 hour later a second tornado hit Jefferson Co.

26 7:30 am 7:53 pm

           63/83 (2007)

           42/17 (1955)

Late snowstorm hit in 1999. Up to 6" fell in the valley, 8-12" in Smokies.

27 7:29 am 7:54 pm

           64/84 (1910)

           42/14 (1955)

In 2005, storms hit area, $100,000 wind damage. Golfball-size hail fell in McMinn Co.

28 7:27 am 7:55 pm

           64/85 (1907)

           42/24 (1955)

Storms dumped torrential rain in 1994. Flooding killed 3. 1000+ homes affected.

29 7:26 am 7:56 pm

           64/83 (1928)

            42/22 (1887)

Tornado tracked over Hamilton and Bradley Co. in 1997, 94 hurt, $4 million damage.       

30 7:24 am 7:56 pm

           64/84 (1998)

           43/22 (1964)

Most rain ever falling in a 24-hour period at Chattanooga was 7.61" on 29-30, 1886.

31 7:23 am 7:57 pm

           65/86 (1963)

           43/21 (1923)

Thunderstorms hit area in 1993. Golfball-size hail was reported in Knoxville.

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1 7:21 am 7:58 pm

          65/85 (1963)

          43/22 (1987)

Thunderstorms hit southeast TN in 2005. A tree was uprooted near Dunlap.

2 7:20 am 7:59 pm

          65/88 (1940)

          43/24 (1881)

In 2006, 2-days of thunderstorms ravaged area. $448,000 wind damage.

3 7:19 a m 8:00 pm

          66/85 (1946)

          43/25 (1992)

In 2007, squall line hit area, over $1.2 million in damage. Tornado struck Claiborne Co, 7 injured.

4 7:17 am 8:01 pm

           66/87 (1934)

            44/24 (1879)

4 to 8" of rain in area caused flooding in 1977. 8 died, $21 million flood damage.

5 7:16 am 8:01 pm

           66/87 (1934)

           44/24 (1881)

In 1985, storms hit Knox Co. 2 injured. $1 million wind damage. 8000 lost power.

6 7:14 am 8:02 pm

           67/84 (1967)

           44/29 (1944)

Snowstorm hit area in 1971. 3.5" of snow fell at Knoxville, higher totals in mountains.

7 7:13 am 8:03 pm

           67/86 (1893)

           44/26 (2007)

In 2006, 2 days of storms hit, $292,000 wind damage, several golfball-size hail reports.

8 7:12 am 8:04 pm

           67/84 (1959)

           45/23 (2007)

In 1957, a tornado tracked across Washington Co. No injuries.

9 7:10 am 8:05 pm

          67/86 (1978)

          45/23 (1985)

In 1991, storms hit area, $500,000 wind damage. 1 injured in Chattanooga.

10 7:09 am 8:06 pm

             68/89 (1995)

             45/25 (1985)

In 2003, 1-3" of rain fell on a wet ground, more flooding resulted. 4-8" of snow hit mountains.

11 7:07 am 8:06 pm

            68/86 (2001)

            45/27 (1960)

Non-thunderstorm wind in 1995 gusted to 70mph over parts of area. 4 injured.

12 7:06 am 8:07 pm

            68/87 (1930)

            46/26 (1989)

Heavy rain caused flooding in area in 1972. 1 died on Cripple Cr. in Cocke Co.

13 7:05 am 8:08 pm

            68/89 (1887)

            46/27 (1940)

Weak tornado touched down briefly in Weber City in Scott Co, VA in 1996. 180 lost power.

14 7:03 am 8:09 pm

            69/85 (1922)

            46/28 (1950)

In 1980, 4 days of rain and thunderstorms produced 2.87" of rain at Chattanooga.

15 7:02 am 8:10 pm

           69/87 (1936)

           46/26 (1907)

In 1994, tornado moved from northern Hamilton, into Meigs, Bradley and McMinn Co. 1 died.

16 7:01 am 8:11 pm

            69/87 (1896)

            47/29 (1950)

In 1998, storms hit east TN. A tornado near Cleveland killed 1 person.

17 7:00 am 8:11 pm

            70/90 (1896)

            47/24 (1875)

Storms dropped heavy rain on area in 1998. 1 died near Lake City crossing flooded road.

18 6:58 am 8:12 pm

            70/90 (1896)

            47/24 (1875)

Late season snow storm hit east TN in 1983. Tri-Cities reported 5.6" of snow.

19 6:57 am 8:13 pm

            70/90 (1941)

            47/29 (1983)

In 2006, morning storms hit area, $92,000 wind damage, many quarter-size hail reports .

20 6:56 am 8:14 pm

           70/87 (2002)

           48/25 (1983)

Tornado touched down near Huntsville in Scott Co. in 2000. 21 homes damaged.

21 6:54 am 8:15 pm

           70/88 (1946)

           48/27 (1983)

Tornado formed in the Chattanooga suburbs in 1995 damaging 80 buildings. No injuries.

22 6:53 am 8:16 pm

            71/86 (1988)

            48/31 (1993)

In 1967, short-lived, but destructive tornado hit Greene Co. causing over $50,000 damage.

23 6:52 am 8:17 pm

           71/89 (1965)

           49/26 (1986)

In 1999, thunderstorms produced large hail over east TN. Golfball-size hail hit Union Co.

24 6:51 am 8:17 pm

           71/93 (1925)

           49/28 (1986)

In 1910, 4.1" of snow fell at Chattanooga. It was latest measurable snow there.

25 6:50 am 8:18 pm

           71/89 (1960)

           49/33 (1910)

Storms hit area in 2006, $204,000 wind damage. Tornado tracked 1.5 miles in Scott Co. VA.

26 6:48 am 8:19 pm

           72/89 (1986)

           49/34 (1873)

In 2007, a second tornado in the same month hit Claiborne Co, 7 injured and $425,000 damage.

27 6:47 am 8:20 pm

           72/91 (1986)

           50/34 (1976)

In 1994,storms hit east TN. Small tornado touched down in McMinn Co.

28 6:46 am 8:21 pm

           72/90 (1957)

           50/35 (1928)

Storms hit area in 2002, $235.000 wind damage. Baseball-size hail in Grainger Co.

29 6:45 am 8:22 pm

           72/88 (1872)

           50/33 (1992)

Storms hit area in 2003, causing wind and hail damage. Half dollar-size hail fell in Campbell Co.

30 6:44 am 8:22 pm

           73/92 (1942)

           51/35 (1988)

In 1990, weak tornado hit Bristol VA. No injuries.

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