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The hottest temperature ever recorded in Tennessee

The highest temperature ever recorded in Tennessee was 113°F on July 29 and August 9, 1930, both in Perryville. The National Weather Service reports that this is still the state’s official all-time high.

On June 29, 2012, Nashville set a record high temperature of 109°F.

During the 2012 North American heat wave, Knoxville, Memphis, and Chattanooga had record-breaking temperatures of 105 °F, 108 °F, and 107 °F, respectively.

These historical peaks show how severe summer heat may travel well into Tennessee.

Other major cities are:

While these records predominantly originate from the early twentieth century and mid-1980s to the early 2010s, they continue to affect our understanding of Tennessee’s sensitivity to high heat events, which pose considerable hazards to public health, infrastructure, and ecosystems.

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