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Flood in Johnson County, Tennessee
26 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 26 flood events in Johnson County, Tennessee, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 14 years.
July is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 15 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 8.7 per 100 square miles compares with 10.7 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Tennessee
| Measure | Johnson County | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 26 | 4,414 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 8.7 | 10.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 14.3 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 121 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | February | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
5Mar
2Apr
1May
1Jun
0Jul
7Aug
4Sep
3Oct
0Nov
1Dec
0
Recorded events
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $6.5M | — | 1 | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Flood | — | $900K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | $248K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jul 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Johnson County had?
26 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 Johnson County?
27 Sep 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Johnson County?
The flash flood of 27 Sep 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $6.5M; 1 death recorded.
How does Johnson County compare with Tennessee for flood?
8.7 events per 100 square miles against 10.7 statewide; the county holds 26 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.