Bedford County, Tennessee tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 20, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 22
StrongestEF2Nov 6, 2018
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries14whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Bedford County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 2Apr: 8May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 3: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 2: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 2: 0: 23 PM: 1: 2: 46 PM: 3: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
11
EF2
6

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF2, November 6, 2018

1 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

EF2, November 6, 2018

10.49 mile path Longest path

27.5 miles, F1

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F2

February 1, 1955
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF01.13 mi150 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF14.48 mi300 yd00
Apr 1, 2023EF112.93 mi150 yd00
Dec 6, 2021EF17.97 mi100 yd00
Feb 5, 2020EF010.36 mi50 yd00
Nov 6, 2018EF210.49 mi150 yd13
Apr 5, 2017EF17.1 mi150 yd00
Dec 25, 2015EF10.48 mi75 yd00
Mar 18, 2013EF03.89 mi50 yd00
Oct 1, 2012EF01.51 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 2012EF00.65 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF21.98 mi75 yd00
Apr 11, 2008EF27.48 mi200 yd00
May 31, 2004F10.8 mi150 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F25 mi500 yd03
Apr 20, 2000F12 mi60 yd10
Jan 24, 1997F210.7 mi400 yd03
May 18, 1995F116 mi50 yd01
Apr 3, 1974F127.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F126.1 mi200 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F112.9 mi200 yd04
Feb 1, 1955F29.4 mi1,000 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.