The Most 'Extreme' Temperatures Ever Recorded In Tennessee

Do you prefer basking in the warmth of a hot, sunny day or bundling up under a blanket as snow falls outside your window? Whether you enjoy the sweltering days of summer or the chilly evenings of winter, each season tends to bring in some truly extreme temperatures.

Using 2021 data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Stacker compiled a list of the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state as well as some record-setting precipitation they received. Fortunately for Tennesseans, the extreme temperatures in the Volunteer State fall short of both the highest (134 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley) and lowest (-80 degrees Fahrenheit in Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska) recorded in the country.

According to the site, the hottest temperature recorded in Tennessee was 113 degrees Fahrenheit on July 29, 1930, and August 9, 1930, in Perryville, while the lowest temperature was -32 degrees Fahrenheit on December 30, 1917, in Mountain City. Additionally, the highest 24-hour precipitation came August 21, 2021, when 20.73 inches fell down in McEwen, while the highest 24-hour snowfall was recorded in Mount Leconte on March 14, 1993, with a total of 30 inches.

Check out the full report at Stacker to see the most extreme temperatures recorded in each state.