Hardin County, Tennessee tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 3, 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch7 of 22
StrongestF4Apr 19, 1970
Deaths21whole paths, see note
Injuries148whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 7Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 4: 1: 26 PM: 1: 3: 29 PM: 0: 1: 212 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
6
EF1
4
EF2
5
EF3
5
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

EF3, March 31, 2023

9 deaths, 23 injuries Strongest

F4, April 19, 1970

47.6 mile path Longest path

86.01 miles, EF3

March 31, 2023, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF3

March 31, 2023
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 3, 2025EF128.02 mi425 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF329.15 mi650 yd514
Mar 31, 2023EF386.01 mi1,400 yd923
Mar 31, 2023EF218.91 mi800 yd00
Mar 9, 2019EF00.32 mi50 yd00
Aug 31, 2017EF00.75 mi70 yd00
Aug 31, 2017EF01.25 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 2016EF11.46 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF23.84 mi200 yd02
May 2, 2010EF225.74 mi880 yd012
Feb 5, 2008EF416.17 mi880 yd35
May 5, 2003F00.8 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 22, 1991F11 mi50 yd00
Jan 7, 1978F11 mi100 yd00
May 13, 1976F310.1 mi300 yd00
Jul 2, 1972F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1970F447.6 mi100 yd478
Mar 4, 1964F327.6 mi300 yd07
Jan 21, 1959F24.1 mi500 yd03
Feb 26, 1958F30.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 1954F22 mi300 yd04
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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.