Blount County, Tennessee tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1972). Most recent: June 7, 2019, 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 16
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries62whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 6May: 0Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 0: 1: 36 PM: 2: 4: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 5: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
7
EF1
3
EF2
3
EF3
2
EF4
1

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

F3, February 21, 1993

1 deaths, 55 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

14.45 mile path Longest path

30 miles, F3

February 21, 1993, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF4

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 7, 2019EF00.12 mi30 yd00
Jun 7, 2019EF00.05 mi15 yd00
Mar 1, 2012EF01.85 mi70 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF00.75 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF03.8 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF216.9 mi440 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF06.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF414.45 mi1,320 yd00
Mar 23, 2011EF35.8 mi500 yd02
Apr 25, 2010EF21 mi100 yd00
Jun 2, 2001F01.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 21, 1993F330 mi100 yd155
Mar 7, 1980F10.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 7, 1975F10.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F20.5 mi50 yd02
Jun 28, 1972F10.5 mi27 yd03
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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.