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Winter in Hamblen County, Tennessee

56 winter storms and snow events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Winter Storm, Winter Weather, Heavy Snow, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Lake-Effect Snow, Sleet.

56 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 0.9%

Winter event locations in and around Hamblen County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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.

Hamblen County, Tennessee, has 56 winter events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 22 different years.

January is the busiest month, with 30 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 34 events against 22 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.9% of the 5,914 winter events recorded in Tennessee; its 34.7 per 100 square miles compares with 14.3 statewide.

Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.

Compared with Tennessee

Measure	Hamblen County	Tennessee	US
Winter events since 1950	56	5,914	287,339
Per 100 square miles	34.7	14.3	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	8.7	8.5	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	60	2,509
Busiest month	January	January	January

By year

195019882026

Winter events recorded in Hamblen County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
30Feb
9Mar
4Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
13

Winter events in Hamblen County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 56 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
16 Mar 2026	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2026	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 2026	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Feb 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 2025	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Dec 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 2024	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Jan 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2005	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Feb 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2004	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2003	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2003	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Jan 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Jan 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Jan 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Mar 1999	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Mar 1999	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 1999	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 1998	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Dec 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Dec 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Jan 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 1996	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Hamblen County had?

56 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of winter storms and snow became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded winter event in Hamblen County?

16 Mar 2026 (Winter Weather). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Hamblen County?

NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.

How does Hamblen County compare with Tennessee for winter?

34.7 events per 100 square miles against 14.3 statewide; the county holds 56 of the state's 5,914 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 Winter hub and the county page.