Signal Mountain, TN (ZIP 37377) has experienced 89 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 57 hailstorms, 14 tornadoes, and 11 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $57.4M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 52 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 64% of all recorded events (57 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 2, 2025.
There have been 14 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (14%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $52.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 29, 2016.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 12% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (27%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $4.5M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
Signal Mountain has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 7, 2025.
Signal Mountain has experienced 1 blizzard on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 14, 2024.
Signal Mountain has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 16, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Signal Mountain was EF3 Tornado on Mar 29, 1997, which caused $45M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Feb 28, 2011), causing $5M in damages. Debris Flow on Feb 6, 2020 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 37377 has experienced 89 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (57 events), tornadoes (14 events), floods (11 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzard (1 event), extreme cold event (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Signal Mountain, TN, with 57 events documented.
Yes, Signal Mountain (ZIP 37377) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
Signal Mountain has 14 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $52.8M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 29, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 37377 was EF3 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 29, 1997. This event caused $45M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $57.4M in property damage in the Signal Mountain, TN area (ZIP 37377). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →