Coffee County, Tennessee tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 29
StrongestF3Mar 26, 1959
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries30whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 3Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 8May: 5Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 6Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 26 AM: 0: 2: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 2: 1: 03 PM: 0: 2: 46 PM: 4: 2: 39 PM: 2: 2: 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: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 2: 02000: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
10
EF1
12
EF2
5
EF3
2

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

F2, November 10, 2002

2 deaths, 24 injuries Strongest

F3, March 26, 1959

19.5 mile path Longest path

29.42 miles, EF2

November 6, 2018, whole path Widest

500 yards, F2

November 10, 2002
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF01.13 mi150 yd00
Dec 6, 2021EF17.97 mi100 yd00
May 3, 2021EF00.83 mi50 yd00
Nov 6, 2018EF229.42 mi500 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF13.51 mi200 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF17.99 mi300 yd01
Feb 20, 2014EF11.21 mi250 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF05.22 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF01.67 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2009EF00.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF00.25 mi25 yd00
Apr 11, 2008EF00.18 mi20 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F212.3 mi450 yd224
Nov 10, 2002F25 mi500 yd03
Nov 10, 2002F14.1 mi50 yd00
Oct 24, 2001F20.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 8, 1998F11 mi200 yd00
Jan 7, 1998F10.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 28, 1997F00.5 mi20 yd00
May 18, 1995F01 mi20 yd00
May 18, 1995F116 mi50 yd01
Jun 26, 1994F03 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 1985F11 mi30 yd00
May 6, 1984F15 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 1975F120.7 mi440 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 14, 2026.