Hardeman County, Tennessee tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 3, 2025, EF3. 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 monthMarch4 of 22
StrongestF4Feb 21, 1971
Deaths121whole paths, see note
Injuries1,036whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 4 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 0: 2: 06 PM: 2: 4: 19 PM: 1: 1: 312 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
4
EF2
4
EF3
3
EF4
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

F4, February 21, 1971

58 deaths, 795 injuries Strongest

F4, February 21, 1971

202.1 mile path Longest path

202.1 miles, F4

February 21, 1971, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF3

March 31, 2023
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 3, 2025EF339.55 mi1,200 yd23
Apr 2, 2025EF212.46 mi450 yd03
Mar 15, 2025EF02.67 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2024EF110.93 mi550 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF386.01 mi1,400 yd923
Mar 31, 2023EF212.78 mi450 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF475.09 mi1,300 yd936
Apr 26, 2011EF01.47 mi150 yd00
Jun 25, 2010EF00.67 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2010EF329.58 mi880 yd39
Jan 22, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 17, 1999F112 mi350 yd14
May 18, 1995F08 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F02 mi23 yd00
Aug 5, 1993F01 mi100 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F116 mi73 yd13
Nov 19, 1988F212 mi90 yd01
Apr 21, 1984F11 mi50 yd00
Oct 17, 1981F21.5 mi33 yd00
Nov 21, 1977F00.1 mi10 yd02
Feb 21, 1971F4202.1 mi100 yd58795
Mar 21, 1952F446.8 mi177 yd38157
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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.