Tennessee, 2006

Heavy Snow in Tennessee, February 10 to 11, 2006

February 10 to 11, 2006 · NWS OHX · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

About 3 to 4 inches of snow fell in most of these areas. The snow mixed with and changed to rain overnight in the central part of Middle Tennessee.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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 OHX wrote it up.

About 3 to 4 inches of snow fell in most of these areas. The snow mixed with and changed to rain overnight in the central part of Middle Tennessee. 4 to 5 inches of snow fell in Putnam County.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

7 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Montgomery

When
February 10, 10:00 PM CST to February 11, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.497, -87.383 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Lawrence

When
February 10, 10:00 PM CST to February 11, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.217, -87.396 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Robertson

When
February 10, 10:00 PM CST to February 11, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Robertson forecast zone
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.526, -86.871 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Sumner

When
February 10, 10:00 PM CST to February 11, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Sumner forecast zone
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.469, -86.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Rutherford

When
February 10, 10:00 PM CST to February 11, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Rutherford forecast zone
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
35.843, -86.417 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Fentress

When
February 10, 10:00 PM CST to February 11, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Fentress forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.381, -84.932 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Putnam

When
February 10, 10:00 PM CST to February 11, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Putnam forecast zone
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
36.141, -85.495 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5491803, 5491804, 5491805, 5491806, 5491807, 5491808, 5491809.