Destructive floods in Nashville, record Tennessee rain in severe Storms in Nashville

Four people have lost their lives and 130 rescued after near-record levels of rainfall hit Nashville, Tennessee on March 27 and 28, 2021, causing significant flooding across the region. John Cooper, Mayor of Nashville declared a local state of emergency. The last time such destructive flooding hit Nashville was in May 2010, resulting in the loss of 26 people and damaging or destroying almost 11 000 properties.

​Repeated rounds of very heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding issues in many areas across Middle Tennessee flooding from Saturday morning, March 27, through Sunday morning, March 28.

Through Sunday morning, Franklin recorded 219.7 mm (8.65 inches) of rain, Clarkrange 213.6 mm (8.41 inches), Brentwood 207.2 mm (8.16 inches), Elmwood 198.1 mm (7.80 inches), Fairview 198.8 mm (7.83 inches), Centerville 197.1 mm (7.76 inches), Christiana 184.9 mm (7.28 inches), Hermitage 181.8 mm (7.16 inches), and Lebanon 179 mm (7.05 inches).

The final 48-hour rainfall total at Nashville International Airport is 178 mm (7.01 inches), the NWS office in Nashville weather said. This is the second-highest two-day rainfall ever recorded there.

In 24 hours, the same weather station registered 146 mm (5.75 inches) -- the 4th highest 1 day total ever in Nashville 2021.

While 178 mm (7.01 inches) of rainfall doesn't come close to 349.2 mm (13.57 inches) received on May 1 and 2, 2010, it's still significant, Nashville Metro Water Services (MWS) said.

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