Gibson County, Tennessee tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 2, 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

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 34
StrongestF4May 7, 1971
Deaths14whole paths, see note
Injuries238whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 3May: 11Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 3: 2: 23 PM: 1: 4: 26 PM: 1: 6: 19 PM: 4: 4: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 6: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
13
EF2
8
EF3
3
EF4
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

F3, April 2, 2006

6 deaths, 44 injuries Strongest

F4, May 7, 1971

50.9 mile path Longest path

122.62 miles, EF3

December 10, 2021, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF3

December 10, 2021
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF19.3 mi350 yd00
Feb 15, 2025EF24.08 mi300 yd00
Dec 9, 2023EF124.91 mi600 yd03
Mar 30, 2022EF17.09 mi250 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF3122.62 mi2,000 yd038
Jun 4, 2020EF01.91 mi60 yd00
Mar 2, 2020EF17.27 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF04.25 mi75 yd00
Nov 25, 2010EF00.61 mi200 yd00
May 2, 2010EF23.04 mi200 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F38 mi880 yd26
Apr 2, 2006F331 mi880 yd644
Nov 15, 2005F115 mi300 yd00
May 8, 2003F14 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2003F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2003F00.5 mi25 yd00
May 4, 2003F15 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2003F012 mi75 yd00
May 4, 2003F18 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F410 mi200 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F215 mi100 yd00
Jun 6, 1995F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F14 mi50 yd00
May 27, 1990F00.8 mi17 yd00
Nov 15, 1989F25 mi80 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 13, 2026.