Chester County, Tennessee tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 26, 2024, EF1. 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

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 14
StrongestF4Mar 21, 1952
Deaths38whole paths, see note
Injuries161whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 4May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 4 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 2: 0: 26 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
4
EF2
4
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

F4, March 21, 1952

38 deaths, 157 injuries Strongest

F4, March 21, 1952

46.8 mile path Longest path

46.8 miles, F4

March 21, 1952, whole path Widest

550 yards, EF1

May 26, 2024
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2024EF110.93 mi550 yd00
Apr 26, 2012EF21.89 mi200 yd01
Apr 26, 2011EF08.23 mi25 yd00
Jan 22, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 16, 1998F01 mi30 yd00
Nov 7, 1996F07 mi25 yd00
May 18, 1995F08 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 1990F12 mi50 yd00
Nov 19, 1988F212 mi90 yd01
Nov 27, 1985F12.2 mi50 yd00
Feb 23, 1962F114 mi300 yd00
May 8, 1961F217.2 mi300 yd00
Mar 14, 1953F224 mi100 yd02
Mar 21, 1952F446.8 mi177 yd38157
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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.