Winter Storm in Tennessee, February 2, 1996

Name: Winter Storm in Tennessee, February 2, 1996
Start: 1996-02-02T02:00
End: 1996-02-02T12:00
Location: Tennessee

February 2, 1996 · NWS MRX · 39 events in 39 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 39 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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Tropical storms and surge
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Wind
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 39

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MRX wrote it up.

A low pressure trof extended from the Gulf of Mexico to across East Tennessee. This trof brought large amounts of moisture to the Southern Appalachians while a cold air mass moved in from the northwest. Snowfall amounts across the region ranged from 4 inches in Southeast Tennessee to nearly 24 inches in parts of Middle East Tennessee. Numerous minor traffic accidents were reported though no major accidents. Some specific snow amounts reported were: Anderson 18 to 24 inches, Bradley 4-6 inches of ice and snow, Blount 4-6 inches of snow, Campbell 7 inches, Claiborne 12-15 inches, Cocke 5 to 7 inches, Cumberland 12 inches with 3 feet drifts, Fentress 10 inches, Grainger 15-18 inches, Greene 8-16 inches, Hamblen 12-16 inches, Hamilton 4-6 inches of snow and ice, Hancock 11 inches, Hawkins 14-16 inches, Knox 6-8 inches, McMinn 4-6 inches of ice, Meigs up to 4 inches of ice, Polk 10 inches, Sullivan 10-12 inches, Union 14-16 inches, and Washington 10-12 inches. West Knox Marina, Hamblen County Boat Dock, and Rhea County Boat Dock reported collapsed rooves due to the weight of the snow and a number of boats were damaged or sunk.

The radar

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Event by event

39 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Scott

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Scott forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.429, -84.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Campbell

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Campbell forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.404, -84.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Claiborne

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Claiborne forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.486, -83.660 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hancock

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Hancock forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.524, -83.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hawkins

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Hawkins forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.441, -82.945 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Sullivan

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Sullivan forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.513, -82.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Johnson

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Johnson forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.455, -81.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Fentress

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Fentress forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.381, -84.932 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Morgan

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Morgan forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.135, -84.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Anderson

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Anderson forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.118, -84.198 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Union

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Union forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.288, -83.837 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Grainger

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Grainger forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.276, -83.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hamblen

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Hamblen forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.217, -83.267 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northwest Cocke

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Northwest Cocke forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.925, -83.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cocke/Smoky Mountains

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Cocke/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.925, -83.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northwest Greene

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Northwest Greene forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.175, -82.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southeast Greene

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Southeast Greene forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.175, -82.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Washington forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.293, -82.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Unicoi

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Unicoi forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.111, -82.432 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northwest Carter

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Northwest Carter forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.293, -82.127 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southeast Carter

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Southeast Carter forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.293, -82.127 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cumberland

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Cumberland forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.950, -84.998 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Roane

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Roane forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.848, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Loudon

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Loudon forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.735, -84.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Knox

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Knox forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.993, -83.937 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jefferson

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Coordinates: 36.051, -83.446 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northwest Blount

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Northwest Blount forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Blount/Smoky Mountains

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Blount/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, North Sevier

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: North Sevier forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Sevier/Smoky Mountains

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Sevier/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Rhea

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Rhea forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.609, -84.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Meigs

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Meigs forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.513, -84.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, McMinn

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: McMinn forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.425, -84.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northwest Monroe

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Northwest Monroe forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.443, -84.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southeast Monroe

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Southeast Monroe forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.443, -84.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hamilton

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Hamilton forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Bradley

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: Bradley forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, West Polk

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: West Polk forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.120, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, East Polk

When: February 2, 2:00 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where: East Polk forecast zone
Coordinates: 35.120, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Tennessee in 1996 Every state in 1996 This day in weather history Warnings in Tennessee, February 1996

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5536115, 5536116, 5536117, 5536118, 5536119, 5536120, 5536121, 5536122, 5536123, 5536124, 5536125, 5536126, 5536127, 5536128, 5536129, 5536130, 5536131, 5536132, 5536133, 5536134, 5536135, 5536136, 5536137, 5536138, 5536139, 5536140, 5536141, 5536142, 5536143, 5536144, 5536145, 5536146, 5536147, 5536148, 5536149, 5536150, 5536151, 5536152, 5536153.