Browse Pipeline Incidents
25 incidents in TN.
PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database
Browse 25 pipeline incidents reported to PHMSA. Each record includes the operator, pipeline type, cause, casualties, and property damage. Use the filters below to narrow results by state, pipeline type, cause, or keyword.
| Date | Operator | State | Type | Cause | Fatalities | Injuries | Damage ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC | TN | gas_distribution | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| May 7, 2025 | MIDDLE TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS UTIL DIST | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $195,282 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC | TN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | MEMPHIS LIGHT GAS & WATER DIVISION | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 26, 2020 | CHATTANOOGA GAS CO | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $17,500 |
| Nov 16, 2019 | SEVIER COUNTY UTIL DIST | TN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | CHATTANOOGA GAS CO | TN | gas_distribution | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" | 1 | 0 | $300 |
| Jul 3, 2019 | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (MID-STATES) | TN | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | SAVANNAH PUBLIC UTILITY DEPT | TN | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 25, 2018 | CITIZENS GAS UTIL DIST | TN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 2 | $600 |
| Jan 8, 2018 | MIDDLE TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS UTIL DIST | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $2,500 |
| Oct 26, 2016 | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (MID-STATES) | TN | gas_distribution | EQUIPMENT FAILURE | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | "LAFAYETTE GAS & UTILITIES DEPT, CITY OF" | TN | gas_distribution | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2015 | CHATTANOOGA GAS CO | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $5,411 |
| Mar 9, 2015 | POWELL CLINCH UTIL DIST | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 25, 2014 | MEMPHIS LIGHT GAS & WATER DIVISION | TN | gas_distribution | INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 2 | $9,000 |
| Mar 12, 2014 | CHATTANOOGA GAS CO | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Jan 22, 2013 | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC | TN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,516 |
| Jan 10, 2013 | "LAWRENCEBURG GAS DEPT, CITY OF" | TN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $4,502 |
| Aug 7, 2012 | "LAWRENCEBURG GAS DEPT, CITY OF" | TN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 1 | 0 | $187,177 |
| Feb 28, 2012 | "LEBANON GAS DEPT, CITY OF" | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $250 |
| Jul 4, 2011 | "COOKEVILLE GAS DEPT, CITY OF" | TN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| May 20, 2011 | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (MID-STATES) | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $500 |
| Apr 24, 2011 | MEMPHIS LIGHT GAS & WATER DIVISION | TN | gas_distribution | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | 0 | 1 | $934 |
| Jul 2, 2010 | MIDDLE TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS UTIL DIST | TN | gas_distribution | EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
PHMSA requires operators to report incidents involving a fatality, an injury requiring hospitalization, property damage of $122,000 or more (adjusted periodically), highly volatile liquid releases of 5 barrels or more, other liquid releases of 50 barrels or more, or any unintentional release of gas resulting in an event meeting certain criteria.
The Damage column shows the reported property damage for each incident. This can include damage to the pipeline itself, nearby structures, vehicles, and other property. Additional costs such as lost commodity, environmental remediation, and emergency response are tracked separately and shown on each incident's detail page.
Yes. Use the search field above to filter incidents by operator name. The search matches partial names, so searching for "Pacific Gas" will find all variations of that operator's reported name.