Sump Pump Test in Tennessee
In Tennessee, local sump pump deadlines run from Mar 16 to Apr 19, with a median around Apr 3 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.
Notable cities
- Memphis — earliest deadline in the state
- Johnson City — latest deadline in the state
- Franklin — near the state median
All Tennessee cities
| City | Local deadline | Median first 28°F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | Mar 16 | Nov 28 | View → | Checklist |
| Bartlett | Mar 29 | Nov 17 | View → | Checklist |
| Collierville | Mar 29 | Nov 14 | View → | Checklist |
| Germantown | Mar 29 | Nov 17 | View → | Checklist |
| Chattanooga | Mar 31 | Nov 17 | View → | Checklist |
| Nashville | Apr 1 | Nov 9 | View → | Checklist |
| Jackson | Apr 2 | Nov 7 | View → | Checklist |
| Clarksville | Apr 3 | Nov 11 | View → | Checklist |
| Franklin | Apr 3 | Nov 10 | View → | Checklist |
| Cleveland | Apr 6 | Nov 8 | View → | Checklist |
| Murfreesboro | Apr 9 | Nov 7 | View → | Checklist |
| Kingsport | Apr 9 | Nov 6 | View → | Checklist |
| Knoxville | Apr 11 | Nov 6 | View → | Checklist |
| Hendersonville | Apr 11 | Nov 6 | View → | Checklist |
| Smyrna | Apr 13 | Oct 30 | View → | Checklist |
| Brentwood | Apr 15 | Nov 3 | View → | Checklist |
| Johnson City | Apr 19 | Nov 1 | View → | Checklist |
Back to the national Sump Pump Test guide, or see the methodology.
Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.