Cumberland County, Tennessee tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 20, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 24
StrongestF3Nov 10, 2002
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries81whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 1Apr: 9May: 5Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 43 PM: 2: 6: 16 PM: 1: 2: 29 PM: 1: 0: 112 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 12010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 2: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
9
EF2
6
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, November 10, 2002

4 deaths, 18 injuries Strongest

F3, November 10, 2002

12.2 mile path Longest path

16.2 miles, F2

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF2

February 29, 2012
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF14.79 mi150 yd00
Jun 11, 2023EF12.17 mi50 yd00
Oct 6, 2021EF10.99 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 2021EF05.8 mi125 yd00
Mar 3, 2020EF210.07 mi500 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF211.13 mi1,000 yd27
Apr 27, 2011EF05.6 mi100 yd00
May 3, 2009EF13.2 mi300 yd00
Apr 26, 2007EF07.94 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 2007EF14.83 mi100 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F16.2 mi150 yd04
Nov 10, 2002F312.2 mi900 yd418
Nov 10, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F13.4 mi400 yd00
May 18, 1995F12 mi23 yd00
May 18, 1995F39 mi100 yd020
Feb 21, 1993F05 mi23 yd00
Sep 25, 1977F05.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 24, 1975F21.5 mi440 yd14
Apr 3, 1974F216.2 mi300 yd028
May 23, 1973F11 mi100 yd00
Jun 28, 1972F20.1 mi40 yd00
Apr 15, 1965F36.5 mi200 yd10
Apr 8, 1957F22.7 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Aug 1, 202613 SSW CrossvilleNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.