At least 4 people have died after flash floods and severe weather swept through parts of Tennessee USA on 27 March 2021.

State authorities said that severe weather crossed Tennessee on 27 March, bringing two rounds of heavy rain, high winds, flash flooding and tornado warnings. “The mostly localized impacts of the severe storms included flooding of homes and businesses, scattered structures damaged, closed roads, downed trees, and power outages,” the government of Tennessee said.
NWS Nashville reported 8.65 inches (219.71 mm) of rain in Franklin between 27 and 28 March and 7.01 inches (178 mm) at Nashville International Airport.
The state government reported that more than 130 swift-water rescues in Davidson County. Rutherford County Fire Rescue said they responded to over 30 water rescue calls. Residents were evacuated in several counties including Davidson, Rutherford, Sullivan and Wilson. Fifty businesses were flooded in downtown Lebanon in Wilson County.
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed four weather-related fatalities in Davidson County. That figure includes 3 people who died in flooding of 7 Mile Creek in South Nashville, according to Metro Nashville Police Department. The fourth victim died in flood waters in Nashboro Village. A police officer was injured after his vehicle was swept away by flood waters in South Nashville.
At one point around 15,000 customers were without power in areas of Davidson, Shelby, Williamson and McNairy counties. Water supply was cut in Lenoir City in Loudon County, while a boil water notice was in effect in Henderson County.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said in a statement on 28 March:
“We are saddened by the loss of life caused by last night’s devastating flooding. Our thoughts are with those displaced by this storm, and we thank all of our emergency responders for their tireless work overnight.
“Tennesseans, please maintain caution around floodwaters today.”

Social Media
MNPD Urban Search & Rescue officers have just recovered a deceased man from this Honda sedan that was submerged by flooding from the creek next to the Wal-Mart at Harding Pl & Nolensville Pk. pic.twitter.com/xxppLhIM94
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 28, 2021
A woman whose SUV stalled was rescued by @RCFireRescue firefighters on East Trimble Road.
They guided her out of the knee deep water.
The water rose rapidly in the few minutes it took for firefighters to arrive.
Please don’t drive through water standing on the roadways. pic.twitter.com/5omowk7LBP
— RCTNSheriff (@RCTNSheriff) March 28, 2021
@RCTNSheriff and @RCFireRescue
responded to East Jefferson Pike where
people and pets were trapped by quickly rising flood waters.
Fire Rescue’s Swift Water Team began saving two people, six cats and three dogs.
PAWS responded to care for the pets. pic.twitter.com/ebLvQs2vRP— RCTNSheriff (@RCTNSheriff) March 28, 2021
These aerial photos were taken approx. 15 min. ago by our drone operator FF/P Daniel Donegan. The top photos are Bridge St. at 1st Ave. N. The bottom photos are Hillsboro Rd. at N. Margin St. pic.twitter.com/pe0GnxtTbc
— Franklin Fire Department, Franklin, TN (@FranklinFire) March 28, 2021
Some of the scenes from Crieve Hall pic.twitter.com/h2AVMvSRbO
— Samantha Max (@samanthaellimax) March 28, 2021