 Nashville, Tennessee, suffered extensive flooding, especially in areas close to the Cumberland River, Mill Creek, and Harpeth River. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | May 1–7, 2010 |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 31 dead in TN, KY and MS |
| Damage | $2.3 billion (2010 USD)[1] |
| Areas affected | Tennessee, south central Kentucky, northern Mississippi |
The 2010 Tennessee floods were floods in Middle Tennessee, West Tennessee, south-central and western Kentucky and northern Mississippi areas of the United States of America as the result of torrential rains on May 1 and 2, 2010. Floods from these rains affected the area for several days afterwards, resulting in a number of deaths and widespread property damage.[2]
Two-day rain totals in some areas were greater than 19 inches (480 mm).[3] The Cumberland River crested at 51.86 feet (15.81 m) in Nashville, a level not seen since 1937, which was before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control measures were in place. All-time record crests were observed on the Cumberland River at Clarksville, the Duck River at Centerville and Hurricane Mills, the Buffalo River at Lobelville, the Harpeth River at Kingston Springs and Bellevue, and the Red River at Port Royal.[4]
- ^ "United States Flood Loss Report - Water Year 2010" (PDF). National Weather Service. 2010. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ 20 confirmed dead in Tennessee The Tennessean, May 2, 2010 [dead link]
- ^ "Weekend Rainfall Totals". National Weather Service. Archived from the original on May 5, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
- ^ "Epic Flood Event of May 2010". National Weather Service. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2010.