Posted 4/25/24

2024 marks a rare convergence as two significant cicada strains, the 13-year Brood and the 17-year Brood emerge simultaneously, an event that occurs only once every 221 years.

These broods are examples of periodical cicadas, which emerge in unison every 13 or 17 years.

2024 will bring a once-in-a-lifetime level of cicada activity to the U.S. including Giles County.

Cicadas pose a minimal threat, and provide a host of ecological benefits by aerating soil and serving as a crucial food source for various animals.

Tennessee is one of just 17 states expected to see either the rare 13-year strain, and or 17-year strain this year.

In total, 13 Tennessee counties will be affected, including… Bedford, Blount, Davidson, Gibson, Giles, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Monroe, Rutherford, Sevier, Stewart, and Williamson County.