Crockett County, Tennessee tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: April 5, 2025, 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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 13
StrongestF3Apr 29, 1963
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 4 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 2: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 0: 3: 06 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 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
1
EF1
5
EF2
4
EF3
3

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 29, 1963

3 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

F3, April 29, 1963

9.3 mile path Longest path

16 miles, F3

November 27, 1994, whole path Widest

440 yards, F1

April 25, 1975
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2025EF12.56 mi75 yd00
Feb 2, 2016EF12.64 mi100 yd01
May 2, 2010EF00.02 mi25 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F115 mi300 yd00
Nov 9, 2002F24 mi220 yd00
Jan 17, 1999F310 min/a04
Apr 16, 1998F25 mi100 yd02
Mar 1, 1997F25 mi100 yd00
Nov 27, 1994F316 mi100 yd13
May 3, 1979F29.4 mi73 yd05
Mar 29, 1976F10.7 mi200 yd00
Apr 25, 1975F110.3 mi440 yd06
Apr 29, 1963F39.3 mi300 yd36
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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.