Storms near Madison County
The record holds 15 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Madison County, Tennessee between 1879 and 2005. The busiest month is September, with 6 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength. 1 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 15storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Madison County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 8 | 53% |
| Tropical storm | 6 | 40% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 1 | 7% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Madison County storms over time
The 2000s only run to 2005, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1879, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1880s | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1930s | 2 |
| 1940s | 1 |
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Madison County
- Unnamed storm of August 1888 (North Atlantic)14 August 1888 to 24 August 1888, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt)
- Unnamed storm of October 1916 (North Atlantic)9 October 1916 to 19 October 1916, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (95 kt), 970 hPa
- Unnamed storm of October 1923 (North Atlantic)16 October 1923 to 21 October 1923, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 992 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1932 (North Atlantic)18 September 1932 to 21 September 1932, peak Tropical storm (55 kt)
- Baker (1950)18 August 1950 to 1 September 1950, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt), 979 hPa
Most recent storms near Madison County
- Dennis (2005)4 July 2005 to 18 July 2005, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 930 hPa
- Bob (1979)9 July 1979 to 16 July 1979, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (65 kt), 986 hPa
- Camille (1969)14 August 1969 to 22 August 1969, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 905 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Madison County
- Dennis (2005)4 July 2005 to 18 July 2005, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 930 hPa