Wildfire in Tennessee
Every wildfire event the National Weather Service has filed in Tennessee, year by year, with the most significant episodes. A fire burning in wildland vegetation, with its acreage and damage where known.
The most significant on the map
The most significant wildfire episodes in Tennessee.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 5
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Damage
- $2.7 million
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Wildfire in Tennessee, November 15, 2023With persistent dry conditions across Middle Tennessee which resulted in widespread drought, the stage was set for fire weather conditions. A brush fire near Crossville began late morning on November 15, 2023.
- Wildfire in Tennessee, February 22 to 23, 2023A wildfire in Humphreys County burned five acres and destroyed two homes in Waverly on February 22, 2023. The cause of the wildfire is under investigation.
- Wildfire in Tennessee, November 13 to 14, 2011A wildfire developed during the morning hours of Sunday, November 13th and became under control during the evening hours on Monday, November 14th.
- Wildfire in Tennessee, October 30, 2016Ongoing drought conditions resulted in very dry fuels across Tennessee. As a result brush fires became more frequent during the month of October. Most were minor, but one in Bartlett damaged vehicles.
- Wildfire in Tennessee, September 21, 2019Warm, dry and breezy conditions across the Mid-South help set the stage for a wildfire in Tipton County.
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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.