Tennessee, 2015

Heavy Snow in Tennessee, February 25 to 26, 2015

February 25 to 26, 2015 · NWS MRX · 80 events in 27 counties and zones

An area of low pressure tracked through the area. Conditions were favorable for snow production.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
80

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.

An area of low pressure tracked through the area. Conditions were favorable for snow production. Even the valley had significant snow over the 2 day period.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Morristown, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 25, 7:32 PM EST, 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 7:32 PM EST, 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
732 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

.DISCUSSION...HEAVY SNOW CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED ALONG SOUTHERN TN
BORDER. RECENT MODELS HAVE DEPICTED A WARM LAYER AND SOME RAIN
RIDGING NE INTO THE E TN VALLEY. THIS SOLUTION DOES NOT SEEM
FEASIBLE PER UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS. UPPED SNOWFALL TOTALS FOR MOST
OF THE MRX CWA FOR TONIGHT. NORTHWEST EXTENT OF HEAVY SNOWFALL
REMAINS IN QUESTIONS SO NW TIER COUNTIES REMAIN IN AN WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY WITH A WARNING FOR THE REMAINDER OF MRX CWA.
LOW DEW POINTS CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL VALLEY WHICH SHOULD ALLOW
FOR SOME GOOD COOLING THIS EVENING. TEMPERATURES STEADY OVERNIGHT
SLIGHTLY BELOW FREEZING.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT, TN             28  40  24  37 / 100  10  10  10
KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT, TN  28  37  22  33 / 100  30  10  10
OAK RIDGE, TN                       28  37  21  32 / 100  30  10  10
TRI CITIES AIRPORT, TN              27  35  21  29 / 100  40  10  10

&&

.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR CHEROKEE-CLAY.

TN...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR ANDERSON-BLOUNT
     SMOKY MOUNTAINS-COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS-GRAINGER-HAMBLEN-
     HANCOCK-HAWKINS-JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-KNOX-NW BLOUNT-NORTH
     SEVIER-NORTHWEST CARTER-NORTHWEST COCKE-NORTHWEST GREENE-
     SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST CARTER-SOUTHEAST GREENE-
     SOUTHEAST MONROE-SULLIVAN-UNICOI-UNION-WASHINGTON TN.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THURSDAY FOR
     ANDERSON-BLEDSOE-CAMPBELL-CLAIBORNE-GRAINGER-HAMBLEN-
     HANCOCK-HAWKINS-JEFFERSON-KNOX-LOUDON-MORGAN-NW BLOUNT-
     NORTH SEVIER-NORTHWEST CARTER-NORTHWEST COCKE-NORTHWEST
     GREENE-RHEA-ROANE-SCOTT TN-SULLIVAN-UNION-WASHINGTON TN.

     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THURSDAY FOR
     BLEDSOE-BRADLEY-EAST POLK-HAMILTON-LOUDON-MARION-MCMINN-
     MEIGS-MORGAN-NORTHWEST MONROE-RHEA-ROANE-SEQUATCHIE-WEST
     POLK.

VA...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR RUSSELL-SCOTT-
     WASHINGTON.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY FOR LEE-RUSSELL-
     SCOTT-WASHINGTON-WISE.

&&

SON
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 25, 7:20 PM EST, 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
720 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-270030-
CHEROKEE-CLAY-SCOTT TN-CAMPBELL-CLAIBORNE-HANCOCK-HAWKINS-
SULLIVAN-JOHNSON-MORGAN-ANDERSON-UNION-GRAINGER-HAMBLEN-
NORTHWEST COCKE-COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST GREENE-
SOUTHEAST GREENE-WASHINGTON TN-UNICOI-NORTHWEST CARTER-
SOUTHEAST CARTER-ROANE-LOUDON-KNOX-JEFFERSON-NW BLOUNT-
BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS-NORTH SEVIER-SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS-
SEQUATCHIE-BLEDSOE-RHEA-MEIGS-MCMINN-NORTHWEST MONROE-
SOUTHEAST MONROE-MARION-HAMILTON-BRADLEY-WEST POLK-EAST POLK-LEE-
WISE-SCOTT-RUSSELL-WASHINGTON-
720 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...PRODUCING HEAVY SNOWFALL OVER MUCH OF THE
TENNESSEE VALLEY...FAR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...AND THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL
ALSO OCCUR ACROSS THE FAR NORTHERN PLATEAU AND CUMBERLAND MOUNTAINS
OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE WARNING
AREA...WITH A FEW HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
VALLEY AND SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA. TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED ALONG THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS OF EAST TENNESSEE.
FURTHER TO THE NORTH IN THE ADVISORY AREA...SLIGHTLY AMOUNTS OF 1
TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADWAYS LATE TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ACROSS THE AREA. ALSO...THE SNOW TEXTURE
WILL BE FAIRLY WET ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. THE WET SNOW MAY DOWN
SOME TREES AND POWER LINES WITH LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY...MAINLY IN
THE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN 1 INCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED BUT ANY SNOWFALL AND OTHER
REPORTS WILL BE APPRECIATED TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 25, 7:08 PM EST, 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
708 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0705 PM     SNOW             CHARLESTON              35.29N 84.76W
02/25/2015  E1.0 INCH        BRADLEY            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&
Local storm report, Feb 25, 7:21 PM EST, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
721 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0720 PM     SNOW             CLEVELAND               35.18N 84.87W
02/25/2015  E3.0 INCH        BRADLEY            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&
Local storm report, Feb 25, 7:40 PM EST, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
740 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0740 PM     SNOW             CHARLESTON              35.29N 84.76W
02/25/2015  E2.0 INCH        BRADLEY            TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&
Local storm report, Feb 25, 7:54 PM EST, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
754 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0754 PM     SNOW             5 SE CHATTANOOGA        35.01N 85.19W
02/25/2015  E3.0 INCH        HAMILTON           TN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 INCHES IN EAST RIDGE.

&&
Local storm report, Feb 25, 7:56 PM EST, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
756 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0756 PM     SNOW             3 NNE RED BANK          35.15N 85.27W
02/25/2015  E3.0 INCH        HAMILTON           TN   COCORAHS

&&
Local storm report, Feb 25, 7:59 PM EST, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
759 PM EST WED FEB 25 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0758 PM     SNOW             ENGLEWOOD               35.42N 84.49W
02/25/2015  E3.0 INCH        MCMINN             TN   PUBLIC

&&

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Event by event

80 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Marion

When
February 25, 7:59 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Marion forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.129, -85.622 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4 inches of snow in Jasper.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 8:48 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter recorded 4 inches of snow in Chattanooga.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 8:50 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4 inches of snow in Red Bank.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 8:53 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4 inches of snow in Soddy Daisy.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 8:55 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4 inches of snow in Ooltewah.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 9:00 PM EST to February 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4.5 inches of snow in Soddy Daisy.

Heavy Snow, West Polk

When
February 25, 9:05 PM EST to February 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where
West Polk forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.120, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4.5 inches of snow in Benton.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 9:25 PM EST to February 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 5.2 inches of snow in Harrison.

Heavy Snow, McMinn

When
February 25, 9:29 PM EST to February 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where
McMinn forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.425, -84.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 5.2 inches of snow in Athens.

Heavy Snow, Bradley

When
February 25, 9:42 PM EST to February 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Bradley forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter recorded 5.2 inches of snow in Charleston.

Heavy Snow, Southeast Monroe

When
February 25, 9:48 PM EST to February 26, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Southeast Monroe forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.443, -84.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 5.0 inches of snow in Coker Creek.

Heavy Snow, Northwest Blount

When
February 25, 9:48 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Northwest Blount forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4.0 inches of snow in Walland at the Blount Fire Station.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 9:48 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 7.0 inches of snow 4 miles northeast of Red Bank in Hixson.

Heavy Snow, Loudon

When
February 25, 9:49 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Loudon forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.735, -84.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4.0 inches of snow in Lenoir City.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 9:55 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 7.0 inches of snow in Red Bank.

Heavy Snow, McMinn

When
February 25, 10:00 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
McMinn forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.425, -84.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 7.0 inches of snow in Etowah.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 10:04 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 7.0 inches of snow in Chattanooga.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 10:10 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 8.0 inches of snow 4 miles northeast of Red Bank in Hixson.

Heavy Snow, McMinn

When
February 25, 10:16 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
McMinn forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.425, -84.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 5 inches of snow in Niota.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 10:20 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 8 inches of snow in Signal Mountain.

Heavy Snow, Sequatchie

When
February 25, 10:25 PM EST to February 26, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Sequatchie forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.371, -85.411 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Emergency manager personnel recorded 5 inches of snow in Dunlap.

Heavy Snow, North Sevier

When
February 25, 10:30 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
North Sevier forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4 inches of snow in Sevierville.

Heavy Snow, Bradley

When
February 25, 11:22 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Bradley forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter recorded 7 inches of snow in Charleston.

Heavy Snow, Bradley

When
February 25, 11:24 PM EST to February 26, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Bradley forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 7 inches of snow 7 miles north-northwest of Cleveland.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 11:25 PM EST to February 26, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter recorded 7 inches of snow in Harrison.

Heavy Snow, Northwest Cocke

When
February 25, 11:25 PM EST to February 26, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Northwest Cocke forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
35.925, -83.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A NWS employee recorded 4 inches of snow in Parrottsville.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 25, 11:25 PM EST to February 26, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dispatch personnel recorded 8 inches of snow in Signal Mountain.

Heavy Snow, North Sevier

When
February 26, 12:37 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
North Sevier forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 6 inches of snow in Sevierville. Snow still falling with roads completely covered.

Heavy Snow, Bradley

When
February 26, 12:45 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Bradley forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 8 inches of snow in Charleston.

Heavy Snow, Cocke/Smoky Mountains

When
February 26, 12:45 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Cocke/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.925, -83.121 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4.5 inches of snow in Cosby.

Heavy Snow, North Sevier

When
February 26, 1:12 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
North Sevier forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 8 inches of snow in Pigeon Forge.

Heavy Snow, Southeast Monroe

When
February 26, 1:12 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Southeast Monroe forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.443, -84.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dispatch personnel recorded 8 inches of snow in Tellico Plains.

Heavy Snow, Jefferson

When
February 26, 1:12 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.051, -83.446 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4 inches of snow in White Pine.

Heavy Snow, West Polk

When
February 26, 1:12 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
West Polk forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.120, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter recorded 8 inches of snow in Benton.

Heavy Snow, Loudon

When
February 26, 2:03 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Loudon forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.735, -84.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 6 inches of snow in Loudon.

Heavy Snow, Knox

When
February 26, 2:03 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Knox forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.993, -83.937 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 6 inches of snow in Farragut.

Heavy Snow, Jefferson

When
February 26, 2:05 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
36.051, -83.446 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dispatch personnel recorded 5 inches of snow in Dandridge.

Heavy Snow, Northwest Monroe

When
February 26, 2:05 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Northwest Monroe forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.443, -84.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 8 inches of snow in Sweetwater.

Heavy Snow, Blount/Smoky Mountains

When
February 26, 2:05 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Blount/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 9 inches of snow in Townsend.

Heavy Snow, Northwest Monroe

When
February 26, 2:14 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Where
Northwest Monroe forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.443, -84.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 8 inches of snow in Sweetwater.

Heavy Snow, Northwest Greene

When
February 26, 2:30 AM EST to 12:00 PM EST
Where
Northwest Greene forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.175, -82.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4 inches of snow in Greeneville.

Heavy Snow, Knox

When
February 26, 2:43 AM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Knox forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.993, -83.937 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 6 inches of snow in Halls.

Heavy Snow, Northwest Monroe

When
February 26, 5:22 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Northwest Monroe forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.443, -84.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 7 inches of snow in Sweetwater.

Heavy Snow, Marion

When
February 26, 6:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Marion forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.129, -85.622 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 8 inches of snow in Jasper.

Heavy Snow, Jefferson

When
February 26, 6:16 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.051, -83.446 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 6 inches of snow in White Pine.

Heavy Snow, Roane

When
February 26, 6:17 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Roane forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.848, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4.5 inches of snow in Kingston.

Heavy Snow, East Polk

When
February 26, 6:45 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
East Polk forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.120, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter recorded 6.3 inches of snow I mile north Ducktown.

Heavy Snow, Hawkins

When
February 26, 6:49 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Hawkins forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.441, -82.945 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4 inches of snow in Church Hill.

Heavy Snow, Sequatchie

When
February 26, 6:54 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Sequatchie forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.371, -85.411 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 8 inches of snow 4 miles south of Dunlap.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 26, 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dispatch personnel recorded 9 inches of snow in Signal Mountain.

Heavy Snow, Southeast Monroe

When
February 26, 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Southeast Monroe forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.443, -84.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 10 inches of snow in Coker Creek.

Heavy Snow, Loudon

When
February 26, 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Loudon forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.735, -84.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 6.5 inches of snow in Lenoir City.

Heavy Snow, North Sevier

When
February 26, 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
North Sevier forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 7 inches of snow in Sevierville.

Heavy Snow, Bradley

When
February 26, 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Bradley forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.154, -84.860 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 8.5 inches of snow in Cleveland.

Heavy Snow, Rhea

When
February 26, 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Rhea forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.609, -84.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 5 inches of snow in Dayton.

Heavy Snow, Sevier/Smoky Mountains

When
February 26, 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Sevier/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The observer recorded 6 inches of snow 6 miles southeast of Gatlinburg. Mount Leconte.

Heavy Snow, Washington

When
February 26, 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.293, -82.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter recorded 4 inches of snow in Gray.

Heavy Snow, Blount/Smoky Mountains

When
February 26, 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Blount/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An observer recorded 5 inches of snow in Cades Cove.

Heavy Snow, Sevier/Smoky Mountains

When
February 26, 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Sevier/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An observer recorded 5 inches of snow 2 miles southwest of Gatlinburg.

Heavy Snow, McMinn

When
February 26, 7:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
McMinn forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
35.425, -84.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An observer recorded 6 inches of snow in Athens.

Heavy Snow, Claiborne

When
February 26, 7:04 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Claiborne forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.486, -83.660 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4 inches of snow in Tazewell.

Heavy Snow, Northwest Blount

When
February 26, 7:05 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Northwest Blount forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
35.687, -83.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The observation at McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa recorded 4.5 inches of snow with 6 inches on the ground.

Heavy Snow, Washington

When
February 26, 7:05 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.293, -82.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter recorded 5.5 inches of snow in Gray.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 26, 7:20 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 6 inches of snow 3 miles north of Chattanooga in Hixson.

Heavy Snow, Knox

When
February 26, 7:20 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Knox forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.993, -83.937 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dispatch personnel recorded 6 inches of snow in Knoxville.

Heavy Snow, North Sevier

When
February 26, 7:45 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
North Sevier forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter recorded 5 inches of snow in Seymour.

Heavy Snow, North Sevier

When
February 26, 7:45 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
North Sevier forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 6 inches of snow in Sevierville.

Heavy Snow, Washington

When
February 26, 7:52 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.293, -82.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 5 inches of snow in Jonesborough.

Heavy Snow, Northwest Greene

When
February 26, 7:55 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Northwest Greene forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.175, -82.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4 inches of snow in Mosheim.

Heavy Snow, Roane

When
February 26, 8:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Roane forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
35.848, -84.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An observer recorded 4 inches of snow in Kingston.

Heavy Snow, Jefferson

When
February 26, 8:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.051, -83.446 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An automated observation recorded 4.5 inches of snow in White Pine.

Heavy Snow, Claiborne

When
February 26, 8:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Claiborne forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
36.486, -83.660 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Emergency manager personnel recorded 4 inches of snow in Tazewell.

Heavy Snow, Meigs

When
February 26, 8:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Meigs forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
35.513, -84.813 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Emergency manager personnel recorded 5.5 inches of snow in Decatur.

Heavy Snow, Hamilton

When
February 26, 8:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
35.181, -85.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 7.5 inches of snow in Soddy Daisy.

Heavy Snow, Sevier/Smoky Mountains

When
February 26, 8:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Sevier/Smoky Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
35.785, -83.524 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An observer recorded 6.3 inches of snow 1 mile north of New Found Gap.

Heavy Snow, Northwest Greene

When
February 26, 8:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Northwest Greene forecast zone
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
36.175, -82.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Fire Depart and Rescue personnel recorded 4.6 inches of snow in Mosheim.

Heavy Snow, Bledsoe

When
February 26, 8:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Bledsoe forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
35.596, -85.205 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dispatch personnel recorded 4.5 inches of snow 12 miles west-southwest of Pikeville.

Heavy Snow, Sullivan

When
February 26, 8:15 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Sullivan forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
36.513, -82.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The public recorded 4 inches of snow 2 miles east northeast of Bluff City.

Heavy Snow, McMinn

When
February 26, 9:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
McMinn forecast zone
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
35.425, -84.617 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Amateur radio personnel recorded 6.5 inches of snow Athens.

Heavy Snow, Jefferson

When
February 26, 9:30 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.051, -83.446 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter recorded 4 inches of snow in Dandridge.

What these are

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

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 558898, 558894, 558895, 558896, 558897, 558899, 558900, 558902, 558904, 558906, 558907, 558912, 558913, 558914, 560656, 558915, 558916, 558917, 559109, 559110, 559116, 559111, 559112, 559113, 559114, 559115, 559117, 559118, 559119, 559120, 559121, 559132, 559134, 559135, 559136, 559141, 559143, 559144, 559145, 559146, and more.