Thunderstorms with large hail spread northward across East Tennessee during the early morning hours of March 27, reaching southwest Virginia by late morning. These storms were associated with a warm front, which later stalled across northeast Tennessee. This stalled front was the focus of additional thunderstorms that produced damaging wind gusts and flooding in the evening of March 27 and into March 28.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 23:10:00 to 28-MAR-21 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARTBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roadways were flooded. Widespread flooding of low lying areas.

Flash Flood in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 03:23:00 to 28-MAR-21 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS BRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Beaver Creek was producing life threatening flash flooding across the parking lot and campgrounds of the Bristol Motor Speedway.

Hail in CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 10:41:00 to 27-MAR-21 10:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETHTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 08:00:00 to 28-MAR-21 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUFF CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous roadways across Sullivan County were flooded or impassable, including Timbertree Branch Road, Childers Ferry Road, and Princeton Road.

Flash Flood in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 06:20:00 to 28-MAR-21 07:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Flooding on Highway 58 south of Kingston, and at Gordon Hollow Road.

Flood in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 09:30:00 to 28-MAR-21 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMAS BRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flooding of Beaver Creek was ongoing in the Bristol Motor Speedway parking lots.

Flash Flood in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 01:22:00 to 28-MAR-21 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LA FOLLETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 353.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding resulted in the evacuation of ten homes from Caryville to La Follette. A large span of ground beneath train tracks washed away. Multiple homes were flooded near Duff. Some mudslides were also reported across the area. Damages across the county from this flood event totaled $353,000.

Flash Flood in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 03:28:00 to 28-MAR-21 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAZEWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.20M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roadways were flooded and many were impassable across the county. Total damages across the county reached $1.2 million for this flood event, mostly for roads and bridges.

Flood in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 10:00:00 to 28-MAR-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.73M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Record flooding on the Big South Fork Cumberland River at Leatherwood Ford washed away a portion of the historic Burnt Mill Bridge in the Big South Fork Recreation Area. The river crested at 42.50 feet at 10:15 AM EST. For the entire flood event throughout Scott County, damages totaled $1.725 million.

Hail in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 10:31:00 to 27-MAR-21 10:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KINLEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 09:15:00 to 27-MAR-21 09:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONEIDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 05:55:00 to 27-MAR-21 05:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTUEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POLK, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 06:00:00 to 27-MAR-21 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 03:30:00 to 27-MAR-21 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 03:30:00 to 27-MAR-21 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED HILL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEQUATCHIE, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 03:35:00 to 27-MAR-21 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTWRIGHT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SEQUATCHIE, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 03:40:00 to 27-MAR-21 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flood in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 13:40:00 to 28-MAR-21 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SURGOINSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Vehicle attempted to drive through floodwaters of Big Creek near the intersection of Housewright Hollow Road and Hickman Hollow Road. Vehicle was swept into Big Creek. One fatality.

Flash Flood in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 08:05:00 to 28-MAR-21 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple roads were flooded or impassable. Several homes were flooded around Greeneville.

Hail in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 09:20:00 to 27-MAR-21 09:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE PINE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 09:55:00 to 27-MAR-21 09:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENEVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 09:55:00 to 27-MAR-21 09:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW CANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 10:20:00 to 27-MAR-21 10:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDWELL HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 10:30:00 to 27-MAR-21 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYCAMORE HALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in MORGAN, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 07:05:00 to 27-MAR-21 07:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADKINS MILL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 08:00:00 to 27-MAR-21 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARRAGUT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 09:05:00 to 27-MAR-21 09:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 10:43:00 to 27-MAR-21 10:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC KINLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 18:33:00 to 27-MAR-21 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 18:20:00 to 27-MAR-21 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 20:35:00 to 27-MAR-21 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPEAR SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 21:01:00 to 27-MAR-21 21:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 19:27:00 to 27-MAR-21 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: ILFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 20:01:00 to 27-MAR-21 20:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYCAMORE HALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Two trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 23:46:00 to 27-MAR-21 23:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVIS CHAPEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 10:30:00 to 27-MAR-21 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILL PT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large barn was destroyed at the end of Silvers Chapel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 12:10:00 to 27-MAR-21 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEIDLEMAN MILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees were blown down along Bristol Caverns Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 01:16:00 to 28-MAR-21 01:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CARMEL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 04:31:00 to 28-MAR-21 04:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORDTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 01:45:00 to 28-MAR-21 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KINGSPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roadways were flooded in the Kingsport vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 06:00:00 to 28-MAR-21 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down and blocked a road.

Flash Flood in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 15:56:00 to 27-MAR-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streams out of their banks and flooding yards around Mount Carmel. A vehicle was reported to be stranded.

Flood in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 21:08:00 to 27-MAR-21 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streams overflowing their banks, flooding yards.

Flood in GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 11:30:00 to 28-MAR-21 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous roadways still flooded across Greene County.

Flash Flood in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 08:30:00 to 28-MAR-21 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PIONEER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Stinking Creek was out of its banks and flooding roadways.

Flood in SEQUATCHIE, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 04:11:00 to 28-MAR-21 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE OAK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streams out of their banks. Flooding of yards and croplands.

Flash Flood in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 08:30:00 to 28-MAR-21 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARRAGUT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Virtue Road was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in BLEDSOE, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 07:30:00 to 28-MAR-21 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several roadways were flooded around Pikeville.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 07:30:00 to 28-MAR-21 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Intersection of Mount Horeb Road and Hicks Road was flooded and impassable. One home was reported to have been flooded near Jefferson City.

Flash Flood in POLK, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 08:30:00 to 28-MAR-21 08:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUCKTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Rockslide was blocking on lane of Highway 64 near Ducktown.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 09:30:00 to 28-MAR-21 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Mudslide occurred across Roan Creek Road.

Flood in CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 11:00:00 to 28-MAR-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several roads closed around the county from flooding.

Flash Flood in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 06:20:00 to 28-MAR-21 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEVELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several streets around Cleveland were flooded, including the intersection of South Lee Highway and Grove Ave SW. Inman Street was impassable.

Flood in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 27-MAR-21 22:09:00 to 28-MAR-21 00:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several roadways were under water east of Huntsville.

Flash Flood in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 07:50:00 to 28-MAR-21 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: POWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple roadways were flooded around Powell.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 09:00:00 to 28-MAR-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOWERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Gatewood Ford Bridge was overtopped by Clear Fork River. Located on the county line with Fentress County.

Flash Flood in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 28-MAR-21 05:00:00 to 28-MAR-21 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads were flooded and some were washed out across the county. Streams were out of their banks and flooding yards. Damages across the county were mainly to roads, and were estimated at $200,000 for the event.