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Flood in Clay County, Tennessee
25 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 25 flood events in Clay County, Tennessee, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 16 years.
July is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 12 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 4,414 flood events recorded in Tennessee; its 10.6 per 100 square miles compares with 10.7 statewide.
Compared with Tennessee
| Measure | Clay County | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 25 | 4,414 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.6 | 10.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 33.1 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 121 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | February | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
2Mar
5Apr
1May
1Jun
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7Aug
1Sep
1Oct
0Nov
1Dec
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Recorded events
All 25 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $239K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Clay County had?
25 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Clay County?
15 Feb 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Clay County?
The flash flood of 2 Jul 2015, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Clay County compare with Tennessee for flood?
10.6 events per 100 square miles against 10.7 statewide; the county holds 25 of the state's 4,414 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.