Lebanon

Every recorded tornado

1. Injuries and deaths are for the tornado’s whole path, which may extend beyond this area.
2. Weak tornadoes were under-recorded before Doppler radar coverage became national in the early 1990s, so earlier decades read low. Ratings use the Fujita scale before February 2007 and the Enhanced Fujita scale after.

Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.

Every storm within 100 miles

1. Tropical storms and hurricanes (34 kt or more, still tropical) at closest approach. Post-tropical remnants with gale-force winds are listed but not counted. Direct: track within 50 miles; near: within 100 miles. Distance is measured to the county boundary for counties and to the city centre for cities, using positions interpolated hourly between HURDAT2 fixes.

National Hurricane Center HURDAT2, 1851 to 2025.

Smoke overhead

1. A smoke day is a date on which a smoke plume traced by NOAA Hazard Mapping System analysts from satellite imagery covered this place's point (the county's population centre or the city centre). Counts here are of medium or heavy smoke. Since 2018 analysts have often drawn light smoke as one area over most of the continent, so light-smoke counts are not comparable from year to year. The plumes show smoke anywhere in the air above, not air quality at the ground, and smoke hidden by cloud is missed.

NOAA Hazard Mapping System smoke analysis, 2011 to 2026, retrieved October 30, 2026.

Flood insurance figures are for Wilson County, the county that contains Lebanon.

Claims by ZIP code

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OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, refreshed August 4, 2026. NOAA Storm Events through 2026.

River crests

River gauges in Wilson County, the county that contains Lebanon.

River gauges

1. Crests are the highest and the recent crests the National Weather Service lists for each river gauge in the county that has a flood stage, not every flood. Flood categories use each gauge's current flood stages; crests from before levees, dams or channel changes may not be comparable. Crests measured on an old datum are left out of the rankings.

NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge records, retrieved October 30, 2026.

The drought index is for Wilson County, the county that contains Lebanon.

1. The Palmer Drought Severity Index is computed by NOAA each month from the county's average temperature and precipitation, relative to the county's own climate. Zero is normal; -3 or lower is severe drought and -4 or lower extreme drought. It describes the long-term balance of moisture, not water supply or crop losses.

NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county Palmer Drought Severity Index, 1895 to September 2026, issued October 6, 2026.

1. Earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more in the USGS Comprehensive Catalog since 1900. Within 50 miles means the epicentre lies within 50 miles of the city centre.
2. Small earthquakes were under-recorded before the modern seismic networks of the 1970s and are still missed in remote areas, so early decades read low. Magnitudes are as the catalogue reports them and mix scales (moment, local and body-wave).

USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, 1900 to present, retrieved October 30, 2026.

More event types since 1996

Costliest events since 1996

1. Mar 3, 2020Tornado$409 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   An historic, long-track, strong EF-3 tornado began in western Davidson County then tracked eastward for over 60 miles through Wilson County into Smith County before lifting, causing 5 deaths and 220 injuries. This tornado touched down west of River Road Pike then moved eastward across Bells Bend, destroying a barn and blowing down numerous trees. The tornado strengthened significantly and widened to 0.65 miles wide as it crossed the Cumberland River into the John C. Tune Airport area, causing strong EF-2 damage to numerous planes, hangers, warehouses, and other buildings from Cockrill Bend Way to Briley Parkway. Around $200 million in damage was reported at John Tune Airport…

2. Aug 19, 2010Flash Flood$22.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Several homes and businesses were impacted by flooding during the early morning of August 18th. Numerous roads were closed and there were several water rescues.

3. Aug 8, 2013Flash Flood$10.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Major flash flooding impacted much of northern Wilson County during the morning and early afternoon hours on August 8 after 5 to 7 inches of rain fell across the area. The worst flooding was across Mount Juliet, where dozens of roads were covered by several feet of water and closed, and some homes and businesses were flooded. Road that were closed included Needmore Road, Division Street, Woodridge Place, Curd Road, Old Lebanon Dirt Road, Mount Juliet Road, Cairo Bend Road, York Road, Cooks Road, and Northern Road. Businesses flooded included the Valley Center strip mall on Mount Juliet Road at Division Street. Homes were flooded along *INSERT INFO HERE*.

4. Aug 18, 2010Flood$5.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Two feet of standing water occurred between Newby Street and East Spring Street, and also on South Cumberland Street, for a brief period during the morning hours of Thursday, August 19th, resulting from flooding along Sinking Creek. Stoner Creek, one mile west of Mt. Juliet, went over bank full and resulted in flooding. Several water rescues, per water rising in their yards blocking them in their homes, were also required in Mt. Juliet. ||Newspapers reported that the railroad track that carries a commuter train, the Music City Star, between Nashville an Lebanon had been washed out between Mt. Juliet and Lebanon. Several business, along with public buildings, in Mt. Juliet…

5. Apr 16, 1998Tornado$3.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   This tornado travelled just south of Lebanon Pike and did damage to homes and businesses in West Lebanon. The TRW plant received some damage on HWY 70 Bypass. Trees were uprooted and homes sustained roof damage. There was extensive agricultural losses. Approximately $60,000 worth of fencing was destroyed or damaged. 20 hogs were killed. Farmers lost 26 outbuildings, and 21 vehicles were damaged.

6. Jan 24, 1997Tornado$2.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   A tornado in Wilson county started near Vine at Fall Creek Rd. and Hwy 231. The tornado moved northeast and affected the area of Norene especially on Sherrilltown Rd. and Phillips Rd. Storm damage for Wilson county was 2 million dollars. The tornado went from Norene to 2 miles west of Watertown. 100 hogs were killed near Norene on Blue Well Rd. when a barn collapsed on the hogs. 7 homes and 7 mobile homes were destroyed. 40 other homes sustained damage. A dozen barns were destroyed.

7. May 9, 2023Thunderstorm Wind$2.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   A suspected microburst in Lebanon caused significant wind damage with multiple downed trees and power lines across the city. Along Oak Street, numerous downed trees were reported with damages to vehicles. Also along Oak Street, a tree at a residential house fell, clipping the corner of the house before falling onto a car detailing building and a car. Along Darlenes Way, a screened-in back porch was demolished while the tin roof of an outbuilding was blown off. A garage door was destroyed while another residence reported ceiling and drywall damage. Finally, at Lebanon City Hall, two marble monuments weighing 3,500 to 4,500 pounds were tipped over. Damages are a rough estimate.

8. Mar 28, 2021Flash Flood$1.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Major flash flooding affected Mount Juliet, with most roadways flooded and closed, numerous water rescues conducted from vehicles and homes, and many homes and businesses flooded. Homes were flooded on Creedwood Drive and West Division Street with people rescued. The Valley Center Mall shopping center on Mount Juliet Road at Old Lebanon Dirt Road was also flooded.

9. Mar 3, 2023High Wind, Wilson$1.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   The highest wind gust measured in Wilson County was 62 mph from an AWOS station at the Lebanon Airport. Several hours of severe non-thunderstorm winds resulted in numerous damage reports, including downed and uprooted trees, downed powerlines, and roof and other property damage across all of Wilson County. Some of the worst damage was reported in Green Hill. A tree fell onto powerlines which snapped two power poles, dropping the powerlines onto an occupied car. Other downed trees blew a transformer at Grandview and Brookside Road. Another tree fell onto a house along Santa Rosa Road and along Tyne Boulevard. In Watertown, a tree fell onto powerlines along Parkerson Road, causing a…

10. Aug 12, 2023Lightning$1.0 million
    National Weather Service narrative

    Lightning struck the 400 building at the Glass Creek Apartments in Mount Juliet. A fire began on the roof and quickly spread. The residents of all 24 units were safely evacuated, but one firefighter was critically injured when a part of the building collapsed. The 400 building was a total loss. Damages are a rough estimate.

1. Storm Events records before 1996 cover only tornadoes, thunderstorm wind and hail. Damage figures are as reported by the National Weather Service at the time, not adjusted for inflation.

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026, issued October 26, 2026.

All-time high

109°FJun 29, 2012

All-time low

−17°FJan 21, 1985

Warmest night

85°FJul 14, 1954

Coldest day

3°FDec 22, 1989

Wettest day

7.25 inMay 2, 2010

Snowiest day

8.2 inMar 22, 1968

Hottest year

2024mean 63.7°F

Coldest year

1968mean 57.4°F

Wettest year

197970.12 in

Driest year

198730.23 in

Snowiest season

38.5 in1959-60

Station Nashville International Airport (USW00013897), 587 ft elevation, 20.1 miles from the city centre. Daily records from 1948 to October 27, 2026; 100.0% of days in the last 30 years are complete. Records at a single station can differ from a city’s official threaded record, which may combine several stations.

NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network Daily.

Declarations for Wilson County.

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OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, retrieved October 30, 2026. Statewide declarations are not listed.

• Tornadoes NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, through 2025.
• Tropical cyclones NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 (Atlantic; Northeast and Central Pacific), through 2025.
• Wildfire USGS/USFS Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity, through 2026.
• Storm events NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, through 2026.
• Flood insurance OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, refreshed August 4, 2026.
• Declarations OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Weather records NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network Daily, station USW00013897.
• River crests NOAA National Weather Service, National Water Prediction Service river gauges, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Drought NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county Palmer Drought Severity Index, through September 2026.
• Smoke NOAA NESDIS Hazard Mapping System smoke analysis, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Earthquakes USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog (ComCat), retrieved October 30, 2026.

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