Giles County, Tennessee tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 8, 2024, EF2. 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 22
StrongestF5Apr 16, 1998
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries83whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 6May: 7Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 33 PM: 3: 2: 06 PM: 1: 1: 29 PM: 1: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
3
EF1
6
EF2
7
EF3
4
EF4
1
EF5
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

F5, April 16, 1998

3 deaths, 36 injuries Strongest

F5, April 16, 1998

69.4 mile path Longest path

69.4 miles, F5

April 16, 1998, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F3

February 17, 1956
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 8, 2024EF25.88 mi600 yd01
Jan 1, 2022EF116.67 mi150 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF04.99 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2009EF11.1 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2008EF00.85 mi50 yd00
Apr 11, 2008EF34.71 mi100 yd00
May 30, 2004F10.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 1998F569.4 mi1,760 yd336
Apr 20, 1996F21 mi440 yd00
May 18, 1995F03 mi50 yd01
May 18, 1995F429 mi1,000 yd332
May 22, 1989F29 mi100 yd12
Aug 16, 1985F25 mi60 yd00
Aug 16, 1985F312 mi500 yd01
Apr 3, 1974F127.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 21, 1972F332.3 mi200 yd010
Mar 6, 1971F139.8 mi200 yd00
Mar 17, 1965F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1963F25.1 mi50 yd00
Nov 8, 1957F24.7 mi133 yd00
Feb 17, 1956F310.4 mi1,760 yd00
Nov 14, 1951F20.2 mi10 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.