Carroll County, Tennessee tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: March 31, 2023, 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch8 of 26
StrongestF4May 7, 1971
Deaths14whole paths, see note
Injuries230whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 8Apr: 3May: 5Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 8 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 03 PM: 0: 1: 56 PM: 1: 3: 29 PM: 3: 4: 312 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: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 1: 1: 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
5
EF1
11
EF2
6
EF3
3
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, April 2, 2006

6 deaths, 44 injuries Strongest

F4, May 7, 1971

50.9 mile path Longest path

50.9 miles, F4

May 7, 1971, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

April 2, 2006
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2023EF01.33 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF19.22 mi150 yd00
Jun 4, 2020EF015.08 mi90 yd00
Mar 2, 2020EF214.8 mi100 yd00
Jul 5, 2017EF11.54 mi200 yd00
Mar 9, 2017EF00.96 mi150 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF016.98 mi200 yd00
Feb 24, 2011EF212.19 mi400 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F29 mi100 yd05
Apr 2, 2006F331 mi880 yd644
May 4, 2003F11 mi200 yd03
Nov 10, 2002F00.3 mi33 yd00
Nov 9, 2002F210 mi220 yd26
Jan 17, 1999F110 min/a11
Mar 1, 1997F210 mi100 yd00
Jan 19, 1988F11.5 mi30 yd00
Oct 16, 1984F10.5 mi50 yd12
May 7, 1984F11 mi50 yd00
Dec 4, 1977F10.1 mi10 yd01
May 27, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1971F124.8 mi100 yd00
May 7, 1971F450.9 mi100 yd3137
Nov 19, 1970F114.3 mi250 yd01
Mar 21, 1952F35.1 mi177 yd019
Mar 21, 1952F20.1 mi150 yd18
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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.