Moore County, Tennessee
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 47127 · population 6,446 · 129 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 509 records for Moore County, Tennessee from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 325 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (216 records). The deadliest single record is the February 20, 2015 winter weather, filed for the forecast zone Moore, which covers the county: 1 death. FEMA has issued 18 declarations naming the county since 1973, 16 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
- 509on 325 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 113 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $4.2Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 13strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 18latest 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 Moore County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 216 since 1971. 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 | 216 | 83 | 1971-2025 | 0 | 0 | $418K | 6 of 95 |
| Extreme cold | 93 | 85 | 2007-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 of 95 |
| Winter storms | 57 | 55 | 1996-2026 | 1 | 0 | $685K | 2 of 95 |
| Drought | 39 | 36 | 2007-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 of 95 |
| Floods | 30 | 22 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $685 | 4 of 95 |
| Hail | 25 | 17 | 1992-2025 | 0 | 0 | $968 | 31 of 95 |
| Heat | 21 | 20 | 2007-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 of 95 |
| Tornadoes | 13 | 12 | 1952-2021 | 0 | 13 | $2.9M | 2 of 95 |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 4 | 2004-2022 | 0 | 0 | $48K | 16 of 95 |
| Lightning | 3 | 3 | 1997-2009 | 0 | 0 | $96K | 7 of 95 |
| Rip currents and high surf | 2 | 2 | 2016-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 of 95 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 2 | 2012-2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 of 95 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 2 | 2 | 2005-2005 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 of 95 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 2 | 2015-2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 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 Moore County had?
NOAA records 13 tornadoes in Moore County from 1952 to 2021, the strongest rated F4, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded in the county. That is 2nd of 95 Tennessee counties and 58th of 3,080 U.S. counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. 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 13 tornadoes whose track touched Moore County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 13, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 6 people, 0 of them in Moore County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-02-13 22:30, as SPC files it | Lynchburg | F4 | 12.7 mi | 3 |
| 2014-04-28 19:09, as SPC files it | Lynchburg | EF3 | 26.76 mi | 2 |
| 2011-02-28 12:18, as SPC files it | Lynchburg | EF2 | 16.1 mi | 1 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Tennessee.
Every tornado record filed for Moore County (13)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-06 | Cumberland Spgs, Moore County | EF1 1.17 mi x 80 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-03-09 | Pleasant Hill, Moore County | EF1 1.4 mi x 320 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2014-04-28 | Hurdlow, Moore County | EF1 5.85 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2014-02-20 | Marble Hill, Moore County | EF1 1.64 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-04-19 | Lois, Moore County | EF1 4.17 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-04-27 | Cumberland Spgs, Moore County | EF2 0.98 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-04-27 | Lois, Moore County | EF2 3.44 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-02-28 | Cumberland Spgs, Moore County | EF2 13 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2010-10-24 | Pleasant Hill, Moore County | EF1 1.15 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $135K |
| 2006-04-07 | Lynchburg, Moore County | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-08-20 | Lynchburg, Moore County | F0 1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-05-31 | Lynchburg, Moore County | F1 4 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1952-02-13 | Moore County | F4 1.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 9 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
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 Moore County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the December 18, 2025 thunderstorm wind ($2,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtMoore County · forecast zone Moore | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | Cold/Wind ChillMoore County · forecast zone Moore | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-31 | Cold/Wind ChillMoore County · forecast zone Moore | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-25 | Winter WeatherMoore County · forecast zone Moore | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-25 | Cold/Wind ChillMoore County · forecast zone Moore | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter WeatherMoore County · forecast zone Moore | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-18 | Thunderstorm WindRidgeville, Moore County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-12-18 | Thunderstorm WindBakertown, Moore County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-12-18 | Thunderstorm WindMarble Hill, Moore County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-12-18 | Thunderstorm WindRidgeville, Moore County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-12-18 | Thunderstorm WindCounty Line, Moore County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-12-18 | Thunderstorm WindCounty Line, Moore County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-20 | Winter WeatherMoore County · forecast zone Moore A combination of light snow and then later light sleet resulted in a half of an inch to an inch across the county. Low level temperatures warmed later in the event, with around three quarters of an inch of freezing rain occurring. A 73 year old male died of hypothermia on the morning of the 20th. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1952-02-13 | TornadoMoore County | F4 1.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 9 | $250K step |
| 2011-02-28 | TornadoCumberland Spgs, Moore County An EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 600 yards initially touched down southeast of downtown Lynchburg. The most significant damage occurred from eastern Moore county. In these locations mobile homes were destroyed, multiple power poles and trees were snapped, and homes sustained significant roof damage. | EF2 13 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 4 | – |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-15 | Ice StormMoore County · forecast zone Moore | 0 | 0 | $685K | |
| 2010-10-24 | TornadoPleasant Hill, Moore County | EF1 1.15 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $135K |
| 2025-02-16 | Thunderstorm WindRaysville, Moore County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-05-25 | Thunderstorm WindCounty Line, Moore County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-05-02 | Thunderstorm WindCumberland Spgs, Moore County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-02-16 | Thunderstorm WindLynchburg, Moore County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $500 |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: February 13, 1952 (tornado, Moore County).
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 Moore 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 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 81 | 90 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 0 | 7 | 40 z | 46 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 32 | 20 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 0 | 18 | 8 | 13 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
Extreme cold in the 2010s: 40 records against 7 in the decade before, 40 of them forecast-zone records. Cells marked z rose mostly through zone records. The local National Weather Service office files these once per forecast zone, so a change in how it draws its zones or splits a storm into records moves this count as much as the weather does; read it beside the Moore County days with a record above.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Moore County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 60 · Feb 51 · Mar 86 · Apr 38 · May 45 · Jun 53 · Jul 35 · Aug 29 · Sep 21 · Oct 20 · Nov 30 · Dec 41 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Moore County
FEMA's register lists 18 declarations that include Moore County: 13 major disasters, 5 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (7) and winter storm (2).
| 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 |
| 2021-04-21 | DR-4594 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 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 |
| 2014-08-13 | DR-4189 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2011-05-01 | DR-1974 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding |
| 2011-03-31 | DR-1965 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3217 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 1999-01-15 | DR-1260 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 1994-02-28 | DR-1010 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm,Flash Flooding |
| 1993-03-14 | EM-3095 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm |
| 1973-03-21 | DR-366 | 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.
FEMA's modeled risk for Moore County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Moore County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $4.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.1M | once in about 8 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $34K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $422K | 1.6 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $220K | 6.8 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $21K | 4.9 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $213K | once in about 313 years (modeled) |
| Landslide | Very Low | $594 | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Very Low | $15K | once in about 43 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Moore 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 Moore CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Moore County's FEMA declarations (CSV)18 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis