Hurricane Helene in Knoxville: See photos of flooding, rain and storm damage (2025)

A motorist drives around a downed tree at 1924 Dutch Valley Drive in North Knoxville on Friday, September 27, 2024.

A City of Knoxville worker moves branches away from a fallen tree on Gill Road in Powell, Tenn., on Friday, September 27, 2024.

A branch from a tree lies on Louisiana Ave in the Lonsdale area on Friday, September 27, 2024 in Knoxville, Tenn.

An excavator moves tree branches from a fallen tree to the side of Gill Road in Powell, Tenn., on Friday, September 27, 2024.

An AT&T worker fixes the power lines on Coster Road in North Knoxville on Friday, September 27, 2024.

An AT&T worker fixes the power lines on Coster Road in North Knoxville on Friday, September 27, 2024 in Knoxville, Tenn.

A fallen tree rests in front of Oglewood Avenue on 3524 North Broadway Avenue on Friday, September 27, 2024 in Knoxville, Tenn.

A tree branch hangs on a power line at the corner of Gaston Avenue and Kantebury Drive on Friday, September 27, 2024 in Knoxville, Tenn.

A downed tree took down power lines on Old Washington Pike pictured on Friday, September 27, 2024.

A broken bird house precariously hangs from a tree in North Knoxville on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Following Hurricane Helene, the Tennessee River water level is higher near downtown Knoxville on Sept. 29, 2024.

Part of a fallen tree lies across power lines blocking the road at the corner of West Kingsgate and East Kingsgate roads in Farragut on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

A power line rests down to the ground after a tree fell on it on Old Washington Pike pictured on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Branches from a tree rest in the middle of Maloneyville Road on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Dustin Durham of Knoxville walks through the rain down Union Avenue on his way to the City-County Building, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

AT&T crews replace power poles on Rutledge Pike between Loves Creek Road and Spring Hill Road on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

An aerial view of South Knoxville, just across the water from downtown, shows rising Tennessee River levels on Sept. 29, 2024, following Hurricane Helene.

Rain falls over the Sunsphere in downtown Knoxville on on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Pedestrians walk across Gay Street, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

Fog sets over Knoxville in the distance from the view of Sharp's Ridge on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Rain falls as cars drive north up Henley Street in downtown Knoxville on on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Scott Erland, Knoxville Police Department's communication manager, speaks during a media briefing, discussing preparations and safety reminders ahead of the expected severe weather from Hurricane Helene on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

AT&T crews replace power poles on Rutledge Pike between Loves Creek Road and Spring Hill Road on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Cars drive through the rain on Winona Avenue in the Parkridge neighborhood, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Rain droplets land on top of a red bucket before storms roll into Knoxville, Tenn., on Wednesday 25, 2024.

Pedestrians walk across East Fifth Avenue in the rain in the Parkridge neighborhood, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Rain falls as cars drive south down Henley Street in downtown Knoxville on on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

An aerial view of South Knoxville, just across the water from downtown, shows rising Tennessee River levels on Sept. 29, 2024, following Hurricane Helene.

A cyclist crosses Winona Avenue in the rain in the Parkridge neighborhood, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Rain droplets form on the end of a branch in North Knoxville on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Kristin Farley, communications director for Knoxville, speaks during a media briefing, discussing preparations and safety reminders ahead of the expected severe weather from Hurricane Helene on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.

A pedestrian walks across Winona Avenue in the rain in the Parkridge neighborhood, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Fog sets over Knoxville in the distance from the view of Sharp's Ridge on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Bruce and Julie Osterhout of Reading, Pa., walk down Gay Street in the rain, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. The Osterhouts mentioned they hiked to the top of Clingman’s Dome during their trip to Knoxville, and couldn’t see anything because of the cloud cover.

Rain droplets appear on leaves in North Knoxville on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Following Hurricane Helene, the Tennessee River water level is higher near downtown Knoxville on Sept. 29, 2024.