Ice Storm in Tennessee

Events

290

Deaths

5

Injuries

3

Damage

$2.5 million

• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Tennessee, January 24 to 27, 20267 deaths · 48 eventsA major winter storm system impacted the State of Tennessee starting late Friday, January 23 and continuing into Sunday, January 25, 2026. Cold air moved into Tennessee Friday evening, setting the stage for winter weather through the weekend.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Tennessee, February 16 to 17, 20153 deaths · 53 eventsA winter storm tracked through area on the 16-17th with the atmosphere favorable for both heavy snow and ice accretion. The highest peaks had up to 6 inches of snow while ice accumulations had up to an inch. In addition, cold weather accounted for 3 deaths.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 26 to 28, 20092 deaths · 3 injured · 12 eventsThe combination of abundant moisture, a low pressure system moving through the region, and cold air at the surface caused an ice storm to occur over Northwest Tennessee. Most of the precipitation fell in the form of freezing rain.
• Ice Storm in Tennessee, January 29, 20101 death · $725,000 · 18 eventsA low pressure system moved along the gulf coast spread a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain across much of the southern portion of Middle Tennessee, mainly locations along and south of Interstate 40.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Tennessee, February 3 to 4, 20221 death · $180,000 · 15 eventsAn arctic front slowly pushed across the Mid-South on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. This front edged south into northeast Mississippi by 12 am Thursday, February 3, 2022, and then stalled.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, December 7 to 8, 20131 death · $145,000 · 12 eventsMoisture overrunning a stalled frontal boundary created widespread freezing rain across the northwestern half of Middle Tennessee from the late evening hours on December 7 into the morning of December 8.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Tennessee, February 23 to 24, 20221 death · 15 eventsA cold front sagged southward through the Mid-South on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, eventually stalling across central Mississippi by Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Cold air gradually deepened across northern sections of the Mid-South.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, February 20 to 21, 20151 death · 6 eventsA winter storm paralyzed travel across many parts of north Alabama and southern Tennessee on the afternoon and evening of the 20th. Snow and some sleet began during the late morning and early afternoon depositing one half to one and one half inches of snowfall.
• Ice Storm in Tennessee, December 16, 2010$330,000 · 20 eventsA storm system moving through the region produced an initial burst of two to four inches at several locations. As warmer air moved into the region, freezing rain followed the snowfall, resulting in a quarter to half of an inch of icing at most locations.
• Ice Storm in Tennessee, February 15, 2021$629,000 · 3 eventsWidespread freezing rain, moderate to heavy at times, moved into southern middle Tennessee between after 6 am LST. A period of heavy freezing rain occurred during the late morning and midday hours when several tenths of an inch of ice and liquid equivalent were measured.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 15 to 16, 2013$170,000 · 25 eventsAs a plume of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico continued streaming northeastward into Middle Tennessee during the afternoon hours on Tuesday, January 15th through the early morning hours on Wednesday, January 16th, and with surface temperatures near freezing, freezing rain that…
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, March 12 to 13, 2009$99,000 · 10 eventsA cold front moved across middle Tennesee ushering in subfreezing temperatures to the mid state, especially the Cumberland Plateau, during the late evening hours that resulted in ice sticking on trees and power lines, leaving thousands without power to their homes and businesses.
• Ice Storm in Tennessee, January 30 to 31, 2023$85,000 · 5 eventsA complex weather pattern set up across Middle Tennessee beginning on January 31, 2023 which continued into early February. Southerly flow was responsible for bringing moisture into the area while a cold front approaching from the north dropped temperatures below freezing.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, February 1 to 2, 2023$71,000 · 6 eventsThis is a continuation of the event that began at the end of January 2023. A complex weather pattern set up across Middle Tennessee beginning on January 31, 2023 which continued into early February.
• Ice Storm and Flood in Tennessee, February 4 to 5, 2014$50,000 · 8 eventsAnother round of moderate to heavy rain and freezing rain spread across Middle Tennessee throughout the day on February 4, just one day after freezing rain brought ice accumulations up to one quarter inch to parts of northwest Middle Tennessee.
• Ice Storm in Tennessee, December 22 to 24, 199840 eventsThe ice storm left minor accumulations of ice in valley locations due to warm ground temperatures. Most of the ice was on trees and bridges. Most roads were only wet. In higher elevations, the ice was much heavier. Around 5,000 customers lost power in McMinn and Meigs counties.
• Ice Storm in Tennessee, January 29, 200540 eventsA low pressure system spread moist air above a cold air mass in place at the surface across East Tennessee creating a mixture of freezing rain and sleet across the lower elevations and a mixture of sleet and snow across the higher terrain.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, December 15, 20102 injured · 18 eventsAs surface temperatures remained at or close to freezing during the afternoon and evening hours on Wednesday, December 15th, and with an upper level disturbances passing across Middle Tennessee during this time period also, there was enough moisture across the mid state to…
• Ice Storm in Tennessee, December 4, 2002$35,000 · 7 eventsA mix of sleet and freezing rain on northern sections of West Tennessee. The icy conditions caused many trees and power lines to fall down.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 15 to 16, 20131 injured · 20 eventsAn upper level disturbance moved through the Mid-South January 15th into January 16th, 2013. Temperatures remained near or below freezing following another upper level disturbance that moved through on January 14th, 2013.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Tennessee, February 21, 201520 eventsFor the second time this month conditions were for both for up to 1/2 inch of freezing rain and snow up to 8 inches. Driving on area roads was dangerous.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Tennessee, January 30 to 31, 202320 eventsAn arctic airmass settled over the Mid-South from late January into early February with a front stalled just south of the region.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Tennessee, February 1 to 2, 202320 eventsAn arctic airmass settled over the Mid-South from late January into early February with a front stalled just south of the region.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, December 8 to 9, 201815 eventsLow level cold air filtered into the region while low pressure tracked along the Gulf Coast. Warm air lifting over the cold airmass resulted in precipitation across the Mid-South. Across northwest Tennessee temperatures dropped below freezing resulting in freezing rain.
• Ice Storm in Tennessee, December 23 to 24, 1998$11,000 · 11 eventsAn ice storm moved into west Tennessee. Many counties in West Tennessee saw ice accumulation of between 1/4" and 1/2" with up to 2 inches of ice accumulation reported in Fayette county. A few trees were knocked down because of the ice.

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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.