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Flood in Fayette County, Tennessee
32 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.
Fayette County, Tennessee, has 32 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 17 different years.
March is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 4,414 flood events recorded in Tennessee; its 4.5 per 100 square miles compares with 10.7 statewide.
Compared with Tennessee
| Measure | Fayette County | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 32 | 4,414 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.5 | 10.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 7.5 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 121 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | March | February | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
3Mar
8Apr
2May
4Jun
4Jul
4Aug
2Sep
0Oct
2Nov
1Dec
2
Recorded events
All 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Dec 2011 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $10 | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Dec 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Oct 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Aug 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Fayette County had?
32 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 Fayette County?
21 Jul 2023 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Fayette County?
The flash flood of 14 Jun 2009, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $300K.
How does Fayette County compare with Tennessee for flood?
4.5 events per 100 square miles against 10.7 statewide; the county holds 32 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.