Maury County, TN Environment & Hazard Risk
Relatively Low natural hazard risk, led by tornado. 591 storm events since 1996.
- Expected yearly loss
- $46.15M
- Relatively Low nationally
- Storm events since 1996
- 591
- Most often thunderstorm wind
- Flood insurance policies
- 168
- 0.4% of homes
- Hurricanes nearby
- 0
- 2 tropical storms or stronger since 1934
Natural hazard risk
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Overall risk
Relatively Low
Score 79.3 of 100
Social vulnerability
Relatively Low
Score 24.1 of 100
Community resilience
Relatively High
Score 61.7 of 100
Community resilience runs the other way: a higher rating means a community can recover faster.
Building value exposed: $17.03B · Agriculture value exposed: $58.67M · Risk-adjusted yearly loss: $42.7M
Risk by hazard
- TornadoRelatively High$11.66M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
- Strong windRelatively High$2.69M/yr expected annual loss, about 6.2 events a year
- EarthquakeRelatively Low$5.8M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 294 years
- Cold waveRelatively Moderate$6.3M/yr expected annual loss, about 1.2 events a year
- Ice stormRelatively Moderate$522K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
- Winter weatherRelatively Moderate$158K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.8 events a year
- Heat waveRelatively Low$679K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.8 events a year
- LightningRelatively Moderate$344K/yr expected annual loss, about 61 events a year
- LandslideVery Low$1,621/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
- HurricaneVery Low$30.43K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 51 years
- WildfireVery Low$19.94K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 10,687 years
- DroughtVery Low$22.9K/yr expected annual loss, about 14 events a year
- HailVery Low$31.11K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.7 events a year
Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.
Flood risk and insurance
National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA flood maps
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- Homes with flood insurance
- 168 of 38,151 (0.4%)
- Homes in high-risk flood zones
- 552
- Insured in high-risk zones
- 90 (16%)
- Flood claims since 1978
- 200
- Claims paid since 1978
- $3.34M
Flood claims paid per year
- Late spring storms$1.17M · 54 claims
- Heavy rains$249K · 21 claims
- Flooding$34.66K · 2 claims
- Mid-spring storms$24.45K · 2 claims
Storm history
Since 1996: 591 events, 9 deaths, $27.81M in damage
- Thunderstorm Wind252 · 1 death
- Hail103
- Flash Flood69 · 4 deaths
- Drought37
- Winter Weather30
- Tornado17 · 1 death
- Flood15
- Winter Storm15
- Lightning15
- Strong Wind12 · 1 death
Events per year
22 tornadoes on record (EF0 4, EF1 3, EF2 1, EF3 1, F0 5, F1 5, F2 1, F3 2).
Most damaging storms
Since 1996, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage
- TornadoEF3, 10.93 mi path, 900 yd wide05/08/2024
Union Grove, Maury County
1 death, 12 injured, $10M damage
What happened
This EF-3 tornado touched down along the Duck River east of Columbia and moved northeast causing tree damage and minor structure damage on Mount Olivet Road. Multiple homes received damage along Cothran Road and Cranford Hollow Road before the tornado moved north of Highway 412. More intense damage began to occur on Old Highway 99 and Blackburn Lane where large sections of roofs were removed and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado reached its maximum strength along Blackburn Road and Lasea Road where large transmission power trusses were collapsed, a house was destroyed with only small interior walls still standing, and a mobile home was swept away. The tornado continued northeast damaging additional homes before crossing Interstate 65 near mile marker 47. More homes were damaged along Rally Hill Cutoff Road and Kedron Road. The tornado crossed Highway 431 near Kedron Road before lifting in Marshall County. Damages are a rough estimate.
- Flash Flood12/24/2015
Mt Joy, Maury County
3 deaths, $20K damage
What happened
Heavy rainfall resulted in localized flash flooding across central portions of Maury County. One car was found submerged in Carters Creek near Carters Creek Pike and Darks Mill Road intersection north of Columbia, and three teenagers inside the vehicle drowned. Other low lying roads and areas of Columbia and Mount Pleasant were reportedly flooded.
- TornadoF3, 16.8 mi path, 800 yd wide04/17/1998
Culleoka, Maury County
8 injured, $4M damage
What happened
The heaviest damage was in the Culleola-Tice Town area. An 18 wheeler was blown over. Many homes were damaged, trees and power lines were down. Several trailers were destroyed or damaged.
- Flash Flood03/28/2021
Bethel, Maury County
1 death, $335K damage
What happened
Significant flash flooding affected far northern Maury County. A woman attempting to clear debris blocking a drainage culvert on her property at 6415 Leipers Creek Road was swept through the culvert and drowned. Several roads were flooded and closed, including Fairview Road at Les Robinson Road west of Spring Hill, and Duplex Road between Highway 31 and Miles Johnson Parkway in Spring Hill. Flood waters also reportedly covered the parking lot of Walmart in Spring Hill on Highway 31.
- Ice Storm01/29/2010
Maury
1 death, $100K damage
What happened
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulations on trees, power lines, and other exposed surfaces caused scattered to widespread power outages across the county. Newspaper reported that county emergency management officials had determined that an ice covered tree killed a women when the weight of ice on tree limbs above the women's bedroom caused the tree to collapse into the family trailer and land on her. Newspaper also reported that Columbia Power and Water System reported that about 800 customers lost power near Tom J. Hitch Parkway in Columbia.
- Thunderstorm Wind50 kt wind06/29/2023
Kedron, Maury County
1 death, $1,000 damage
What happened
Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Kedron Road in Spring Hill. The fallen tree killed a 52-year-old woman named Nikki when she was in her yard. Her boyfriend found her and tried to perform CPR, but she was pronounced dead.
Latest storm reports
Newest first
- Flash Flood07/22/2026
Glendale, Maury County
- Thunderstorm Wind43 kt wind07/11/2026
Ridley, Maury County
$10K damage
- Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/03/2026
Southport, Maury County
$5,000 damage
- Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind07/03/2026
Monsanto, Maury County
$5,000 damage
- Drought05/01/2026
Maury
- Drought04/01/2026
Maury
- TornadoEF1, 16.28 mi path, 500 yd wide03/16/2026
Columbia Maury Arpt, Maury County
$250K damage
- Thunderstorm Wind48 kt wind03/11/2026
Union Grove, Maury County
$2,000 damage
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Storms whose track crossed Maury County, with the wind when it passed
- Hurricane Audrey (1957)06/24/1957 · Landfall: LA · 946 mbTropical storm40 mph nearby
- Unnamed storm (1934)06/04/1934 · Landfall: LA · 966 mbTropical storm40 mph nearby
Drinking water
4 community water systems serve about 185,349 people. Violations since 2021.
None of the systems serving this county had a health-based violation in this period.
- Columbia Power and Water SystemsServes 84,617 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
- Spring Hill Water DeptServes 65,840 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
- Maury County Water SystemServes 25,978 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
- Mount Pleasant Water Sys #1Serves 8,914 · Groundwater (surface influenced) · Local governmentNo health violations
Largest systems by population served. Monitoring and reporting violations mean required tests or notices were late or missing, not that the water was unsafe.
Climate
1991-2020 normals at Columbia 3 Wnw
Summer highs peak around 89°F in Jul and winter lows bottom out near 27°F in Jan. About 56.8 inches of rain falls in a typical year, with 0.9 inches of snow.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 27°F | 4.60 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 29°F | 5.11 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 36°F | 5.43 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 44°F | 5.10 in | - |
| May | 79°F | 54°F | 5.17 in | - |
| Jun | 86°F | 62°F | 4.98 in | - |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.75 in | - |
| Aug | 88°F | 65°F | 4.09 in | - |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 4.25 in | - |
| Oct | 72°F | 45°F | 3.78 in | - |
| Nov | 60°F | 35°F | 3.87 in | - |
| Dec | 51°F | 30°F | 5.64 in | - |
| Year | 58°F average | 56.8 in | 0.9 in | |
Pollution sites
0 Superfund sites and 10 toxic release facilities in Maury County
Superfund sites
None in this county.
Toxic release facilities
- Ultium Cells LLC1.2 million lbs released, Spring Hill
- Smelter Service Corp679,192 lbs released, Mount Pleasant
- Tennessee Aluminum Processors Inc315,635 lbs released, Mount Pleasant
- Cytec Industries Inc115,676 lbs released, Mount Pleasant
- GM Spring Hill Manufacturing94,208 lbs released, Spring Hill
- Ust Inc. Landmark Ceramics4,526 lbs released, Mount Pleasant
- Mersen USA Gstn Corp.2,766 lbs released, Columbia
- Gcp Applied Technologies Inc8.6 lbs released, Mount Pleasant
- Spring Hill Seating2.4 lbs released, Spring Hill
- Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. - Columbia0 lbs released, Mount Pleasant
Total: 2.5 million lbs in 2024, 124,590 lbs to air.
Superfund sitesToxic release facilitiesEPA inspections and enforcementAir toxics cancer risk42 historic places
Frequently asked questions
- How risky is Maury County for natural disasters?
- FEMA rates Maury County relatively low for overall natural hazard risk, with expected losses of $46.15M a year. The highest-rated hazards are tornado (relatively high), strong wind (relatively high), earthquake (relatively low).
- What storms are most common in Maury County?
- Since 1996, NOAA recorded 591 storm events affecting Maury County, most often thunderstorm wind (252), hail (103), flash flood (69).
- How many tornadoes have hit Maury County?
- 22 tornadoes have been recorded in Maury County since 1950, including 3 rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
- How many homes in Maury County have flood insurance?
- 168 residential flood insurance policies are in force in Maury County, covering about 0.4% of homes. The program has paid $3.34M on 200 claims here since 1978.
- What is the weather like in Maury County?
- At Columbia 3 Wnw, average highs reach 89°F in Jul and lows fall to 27°F in Jan, with 56.8 inches of rain a year (1991-2020 normals).
Source: FEMA (National Risk Index, NFIP), NOAA (Storm Events, HURDAT2, Climate Normals), EPA · Last updated 08/01/2026 · Storm counts include events in forecast zones that touch the county. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA.