26 tropical storms have been within 50 miles of the Volunteer State from 1880 to 2020.

Hurricane Erin was upgraded from a tropical storm on Aug. 15.

Hurricane Erin is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean. Now a Category 1 hurricane, it is expected to continue growing in strength to become the first major hurricane of the 2025 season by the end of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As the storm develops, experts are closely watching the path of the hurricane. Could it impact Tennessee?

Though the scenario seems unlikely, East Tennessee and Western North Carolina were hard hit by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. The deadly storm and following floods heavily damaged the region's infrastructure and killed 18 people in Tennessee alone.

Cleanup from Helene is ongoing in E

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