Winter Storm, Anderson
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Anderson forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.118, -84.198 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm in Tennessee, December 18 to 19, 2000
Widespread light snow fell across East Tennessee. Amounts in counties in the valley generally ranged from 1 to 2 inches.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 40 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 40
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.
Widespread light snow fell across East Tennessee. Amounts in counties in the valley generally ranged from 1 to 2 inches. In the higher mountain elevations, amounts were a bit higher, averaging 2 to 4 inches.
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
40 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Winter Storm, Bledsoe
- When
- December 18, 6:00 PM CST to December 19, 11:00 AM CST
- Where
- Bledsoe forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.596, -85.205 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Blount/Smoky Mountains
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Blount/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Bradley
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Bradley forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Campbell
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Campbell forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.404, -84.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Claiborne
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Claiborne forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.486, -83.660 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Cocke/Smoky Mountains
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Cocke/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.925, -83.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, East Polk
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- East Polk forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.120, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Grainger
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Grainger forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.276, -83.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Hamblen
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Hamblen forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.217, -83.267 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Hamilton
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Hamilton forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Hancock
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Hancock forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.524, -83.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Hawkins
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Hawkins forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.441, -82.945 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Jefferson
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Jefferson forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.051, -83.446 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Johnson
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Johnson forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.455, -81.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Knox
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Knox forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.993, -83.937 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Loudon
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Loudon forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.735, -84.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Marion
- When
- December 18, 6:00 PM CST to December 19, 11:00 AM CST
- Where
- Marion forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.129, -85.622 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, McMinn
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- McMinn forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.425, -84.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Meigs
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Meigs forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.513, -84.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Morgan
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.135, -84.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, North Sevier
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- North Sevier forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Northwest Blount
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Northwest Blount forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Northwest Carter
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Northwest Carter forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.293, -82.127 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Northwest Cocke
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Northwest Cocke forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.925, -83.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Northwest Greene
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Northwest Greene forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.175, -82.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Northwest Monroe
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Northwest Monroe forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.443, -84.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Rhea
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Rhea forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.609, -84.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Roane
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Roane forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.848, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Scott
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Scott forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.429, -84.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Sequatchie
- When
- December 18, 6:00 PM CST to December 19, 11:00 AM CST
- Where
- Sequatchie forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.371, -85.411 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Sevier/Smoky Mountains
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Sevier/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Southeast Carter
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Southeast Carter forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.293, -82.127 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Southeast Greene
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Southeast Greene forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.175, -82.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Southeast Monroe
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Southeast Monroe forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 35.443, -84.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Sullivan
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Sullivan forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.513, -82.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Unicoi
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Unicoi forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.111, -82.432 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Union
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Union forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.288, -83.837 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Washington
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- Washington forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.293, -82.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, West Polk
- When
- December 18, 7:00 PM EST to December 19, 12:00 PM EST
- Where
- West Polk forecast zone
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- 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
- Blizzard in Iowa, December 18, 2000
- High Wind in California, December 18, 2000
- High Wind in Kansas, December 18, 2000
- Heavy Snow in New York, December 18, 2000
- Extreme Cold in Nebraska, December 18 to 19, 2000
- Heavy Snow in Iowa, December 18 to 19, 2000
- High Wind in Colorado, December 18, 2000
- High Wind in Vermont, December 18, 2000
- Heavy Snow in Illinois, December 18 to 19, 2000
- Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, December 18, 2000
- Winter Storm in Wisconsin, December 18, 2000
- Winter Storm in Nebraska, December 18, 2000
More
Every storm in Tennessee in 2000Every state in 2000This day in weather historyWarnings in Tennessee, December 2000
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: 5165973, 5165974, 5165975, 5165976, 5165977, 5165978, 5165979, 5166064, 5166065, 5166066, 5166067, 5166068, 5166069, 5166070, 5166071, 5166072, 5166073, 5166074, 5166075, 5166076, 5166077, 5166078, 5166079, 5166080, 5166081, 5166082, 5166472, 5166473, 5166474, 5166475, 5166476, 5166477, 5166478, 5166479, 5166480, 5166481, 5166482, 5166483, 5166484, 5166485.