Davidson County, Tennessee tornadoes

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53confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: December 9, 2023, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

Nashville covers almost all of Davidson County, so this page is also Nashville's tornado record.

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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.

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The record

At a glance

Total531950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay15 of 53
StrongestF3Apr 7, 2006
Deaths17whole paths, see note
Injuries499whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 4Feb: 4Mar: 2Apr: 9May: 15Jun: 4Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 15 of 53 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 3: 0: 33 AM: 7: 1: 26 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 2: 10: 06 PM: 5: 4: 39 PM: 0: 5: 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

70 1950: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 22000: 4: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 12010: 2: 2: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 5: 0: 22020: 1: 7: 0: 2: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
15
EF1
24
EF2
11
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 7, 2006

7 deaths, 128 injuries Strongest

F3, April 7, 2006

22.7 mile path Longest path

60.13 miles, EF3

March 3, 2020, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF3

March 3, 2020
Every tornado

All 53 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 9, 2023EF234.77 mi400 yd322
Dec 9, 2023EF218.37 mi500 yd02
Dec 11, 2021EF01.38 mi50 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF17.67 mi100 yd01
Dec 11, 2021EF16.82 mi150 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF09 mi300 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF212.61 mi400 yd01
May 4, 2021EF06.38 mi200 yd00
May 4, 2021EF04.91 mi100 yd00
Mar 3, 2020EF360.13 mi1,600 yd5220
Jun 21, 2019EF01.25 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 2019EF02 mi200 yd00
Nov 18, 2017EF110.93 mi100 yd00
Nov 18, 2017EF12.34 mi200 yd00
Aug 31, 2017EF00.94 mi50 yd00
Aug 31, 2017EF10.62 mi75 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF03.15 mi100 yd00
Jul 2, 2015EF00.87 mi50 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF03.2 mi75 yd01
Jan 30, 2013EF011.65 mi75 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF05.55 mi50 yd00
Apr 4, 2011EF14.9 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 2011EF27.51 mi100 yd00
Jul 26, 2010EF10.5 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2010EF13.64 mi300 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 27, 20265 SW RidgetopNot 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 13, 2026.