Fentress County, Tennessee tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: February 6, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthFebruary4 of 20
StrongestF4Apr 3, 1974
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries171whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

February is the peak month, with 4 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 23 PM: 3: 3: 26 PM: 2: 1: 29 PM: 0: 2: 012 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
4
EF1
10
EF2
5
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, April 3, 1974

7 deaths, 150 injuries Strongest

F4, April 3, 1974

18.8 mile path Longest path

27.4 miles, F2

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

400 yards, F2

April 3, 1974
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 6, 2025EF221.92 mi200 yd23
Jun 11, 2023EF12.33 mi30 yd00
Jun 11, 2023EF111.32 mi300 yd00
Jun 21, 2019EF13 mi150 yd00
Sep 25, 2018EF10.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 14, 2015EF112.43 mi300 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF06.42 mi300 yd00
May 8, 2009EF12.59 mi50 yd00
Feb 11, 2009EF10.52 mi75 yd00
Mar 19, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 16, 1996F07 mi100 yd00
May 12, 1993F00.8 mi23 yd00
May 7, 1984F10.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F418.8 mi200 yd7150
Apr 3, 1974F227.4 mi400 yd011
May 14, 1972F21 mi50 yd03
Apr 15, 1965F25.9 mi327 yd00
Nov 18, 1957F213.9 mi220 yd02
Feb 27, 1956F10.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 17, 1956F10.1 mi10 yd02
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Aug 1, 20264 ESE AllardtNot 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.