Campbell County, Tennessee
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 47013 · population 39,231 · 480 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 356 records for Campbell County, Tennessee from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 284 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (208 records). The deadliest single record is the March 3, 2023 high wind, filed for the forecast zone Campbell, which covers the county: 1 death. FEMA has issued 25 declarations naming the county since 1972, 23 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on February 6, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 356on 284 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 10 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $11Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 1strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 25latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Campbell County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 208 since 1964. 48% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1964 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among Tennessee's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 208 | 174 | 1964-2025 | 0 | 0 | $2.2M | 40 of 95 |
| Winter storms | 63 | 55 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 55 of 95 |
| Hail | 45 | 38 | 1964-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 85 of 95 |
| Floods | 32 | 28 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $8.7M | 74 of 95 |
| High wind and dust storms | 6 | 6 | 1996-2024 | 1 | 0 | $13K | 72 of 95 |
| Drought | 1 | 1 | 1998-1998 | 0 | 0 | – | 83 of 95 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 1 | 2014-2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 95 of 95 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Campbell County had?
NOAA records 1 tornado in Campbell County from 2014 to 2014, the strongest rated EF3, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 1 tornado whose track touched Campbell County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 1, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-27 15:58, as SPC files it | Unnamed | EF3 | 4.66 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Tennessee.
Every tornado record filed for Campbell County (1)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-27 | Well Spg, Campbell County | EF3 2.85 mi x 800 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Campbell County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 3, 2023 high wind (1 death).
Over 75 trees were reported to have blown down around La Follette. One tree fell on a man riding a motorcycle. He died from his injuries.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1077176)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | FloodIvydell, Campbell County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-28 | FloodDe Lap, Campbell County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-28 | FloodJacksboro, Campbell County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-30 | Winter WeatherCampbell County · forecast zone Campbell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter WeatherCampbell County · forecast zone Campbell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-12 | Thunderstorm WindNorris Lake West, Campbell County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-17 | Thunderstorm WindLa Follette, Campbell County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-17 | Thunderstorm WindDe Lap, Campbell County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-08 | HailBuckeye, Campbell County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-02 | Thunderstorm WindPioneer, Campbell County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-02-19 | Winter WeatherCampbell County · forecast zone Campbell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-02-16 | Flash FloodBuckeye, Campbell County | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-03 | High WindCampbell County · forecast zone Campbell Over 75 trees were reported to have blown down around La Follette. One tree fell on a man riding a motorcycle. He died from his injuries. | 52 kt wind | 1 | 0 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-07 | Flash FloodLa Follette, Campbell County | 0 | 0 | $7.4M | |
| 2003-02-14 | FloodCampbell County · forecast zone Campbell | 0 | 0 | $768K | |
| 2021-03-28 | Flash FloodLa Follette, Campbell County | 0 | 0 | $384K | |
| 2004-07-14 | Thunderstorm WindWell Spg, Campbell County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $78K |
| 2006-07-04 | Thunderstorm WindCountywide, Campbell County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $37K |
| 2004-06-17 | Thunderstorm WindLa Follette, Campbell County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $23K |
| 2005-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindLa Follette, Campbell County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $12K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Campbell County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 96 | 44 | 31 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 9 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 9 | 6 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 8 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
48% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1964 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 38 · Feb 34 · Mar 26 · Apr 32 · May 43 · Jun 62 · Jul 63 · Aug 25 · Sep 6 · Oct 5 · Nov 4 · Dec 18 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Campbell County
FEMA's register lists 25 declarations that include Campbell County: 20 major disasters, 5 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (12) and flood (5).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | DR-4898 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3635 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2025-04-02 | EM-3625 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2023-05-17 | DR-4712 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornado |
| 2021-05-08 | DR-4601 | Tornado | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2020-04-24 | DR-4541 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2020-04-02 | DR-4514 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3473 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-04-17 | DR-4427 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 2015-04-02 | DR-4211 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm and Flooding |
| 2011-05-01 | DR-1974 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding |
| 2010-05-04 | DR-1909 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3217 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-10-07 | DR-1568 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2003-05-08 | DR-1464 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2003-03-20 | DR-1456 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1999-01-15 | DR-1260 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 1998-04-20 | DR-1215 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding |
| 1998-01-13 | DR-1197 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1994-02-28 | DR-1010 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm,Flash Flooding |
| 1993-03-14 | EM-3095 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm |
| 1984-05-25 | DR-708 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1977-04-29 | DR-533 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1973-06-28 | DR-395 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1972-05-15 | DR-331 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Campbell County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 32 flood or flash flood records for Campbell County from 1996 to 2026, on 28 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Campbell County ranks 1569th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $710,000 on 60 claims filed in Campbell County; the most in one year was 11 in 2021. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 1 · 1981: 1 · 1982: 1 · 1984: 10 · 1990: 1 · 1994: 1 · 1998: 1 · 2003: 2 · 2004: 2 · 2005: 1 · 2008: 3 · 2009: 1 · 2010: 1 · 2011: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2017: 4 · 2018: 3 · 2020: 9 · 2021: 11 · 2023: 2; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Campbell County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Campbell County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $13.7 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | $68K | 1.8 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $156K | 8.6 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $753K | 5.4 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | $1.6M | 1.1 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | $1.8M | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $266K | 56 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $248K | once in about 130 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $901K | once in about 324 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Campbell County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in TennesseeEvery Tennessee tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Severe thunderstorm wind in TennesseeThe state's severe thunderstorm wind events, by county, year and month
- The Tennessee recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Campbell CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Campbell County's FEMA declarations (CSV)25 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis