Tennessee, 2011Heavy Snow in Tennessee, January 9 to 10, 2011
January 9 to 10, 2011 · NWS MRX · 17 events in 7 counties and zones
A low pressure system developed over the Western Gulf of Mexico coast near Louisiana and moved east along the Gulf coast on its way into Northern Florida. An inverted trough of lower pressure extended north into the Tennessee Valley and Southern Appalachians enhancing lift of the moist air mass in place across the Southeastern United States.
Every event with a place to put it; 17 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 17
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.
A low pressure system developed over the Western Gulf of Mexico coast near Louisiana and moved east along the Gulf coast on its way into Northern Florida. An inverted trough of lower pressure extended north into the Tennessee Valley and Southern Appalachians enhancing lift of the moist air mass in place across the Southeastern United States. Significant snowfall accumulation occurred across Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina and the Smoky Mountains.
Heavy Snow, Marion
- When
- January 9, 10:00 PM EST to January 10, 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Marion forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.129, -85.622 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow accumulated to a depth of 7.5 inches eight miles east of Monteagle.
Heavy Snow, Hamilton
- When
- January 10, 12:00 AM EST to 7:30 AM EST
- Where
- Hamilton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 7 inches three miles north northeast of Red Bank.
Heavy Snow, Hamilton
- When
- January 10, 12:00 AM EST to 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Hamilton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 6 inches six miles north northeast of Ooltewah.
Heavy Snow, Bradley
- When
- January 10, 12:30 AM EST to 5:40 AM EST
- Where
- Bradley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 6 inches at Charleston.
Heavy Snow, Bradley
- When
- January 10, 12:30 AM EST to 7:00 AM EST
- Where
- Bradley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 8.5 inches at Cleveland.
Heavy Snow, Bradley
- When
- January 10, 12:30 AM EST to 7:40 AM EST
- Where
- Bradley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 10 inches five miles north of Cleveland.
Heavy Snow, Bradley
- When
- January 10, 12:30 AM EST to 8:15 AM EST
- Where
- Bradley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 7 inches at Cleveland.
Heavy Snow, Bradley
- When
- January 10, 12:30 AM EST to 7:15 AM EST
- Where
- Bradley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow accumulated to a depth of 8 inches at McDonald.
Heavy Snow, Northwest Blount
- When
- January 10, 12:45 AM EST to 7:15 AM EST
- Where
- Northwest Blount forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 5 inches at Maryville.
Heavy Snow, Northwest Monroe
- When
- January 10, 1:00 AM EST to 8:20 AM EST
- Where
- Northwest Monroe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.443, -84.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 8.5 inches at Madisonville.
Heavy Snow, Northwest Blount
- When
- January 10, 1:00 AM EST to 5:30 AM EST
- Where
- Northwest Blount forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 4.5 inches at Maryville.
Heavy Snow, Roane
- When
- January 10, 2:00 AM EST to 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Roane forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.848, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 4.5 inches four miles southwest of Harriman.
Heavy Snow, Roane
- When
- January 10, 2:00 AM EST to 8:15 AM EST
- Where
- Roane forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.848, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 6 inches at Rockwood.
Heavy Snow, McMinn
- When
- January 10, 2:00 AM EST to 8:20 AM EST
- Where
- McMinn forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.425, -84.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 7 inches at Etowah.
Heavy Snow, McMinn
- When
- January 10, 2:00 AM EST to 8:20 AM EST
- Where
- McMinn forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 35.425, -84.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 6 inches at Athens.
Heavy Snow, Northwest Blount
- When
- January 10, 3:00 AM EST to 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northwest Blount forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 3.8 inches three miles northwest of Friendsville.
Heavy Snow, Northwest Blount
- When
- January 10, 3:00 AM EST to 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northwest Blount forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 5.5 inches two miles east southeast of Friendsville.
- 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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- Winter Storm in Louisiana, January 9, 20112 deaths · 2 injured · 8 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Georgia, January 9 to 14, 20111 death · 6 injured · $55,000 · 92 events
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- Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, January 9, 2011$8.7 million · EF1 · 21 events
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- Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 9, 2011$1.5 million · 46 events
- Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 9, 2011$190,000 · 2 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Louisiana, January 9, 2011$120,000 · 5 events
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 269682, 269683, 269684, 269676, 269677, 269678, 269679, 269680, 269685, 269670, 269675, 269688, 269689, 269690, 269691, 269686, 269687.