Haywood County, Tennessee tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 31, 2023, 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary3 of 16
StrongestEF3Feb 5, 2008
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries69whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

January is the peak month, with 3 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 0: 1: 36 PM: 4: 3: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 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
5
EF1
3
EF2
5
EF3
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

EF3, February 5, 2008

3 deaths, 14 injuries Strongest

EF3, February 5, 2008

31.13 mile path Longest path

39.18 miles, EF3

March 31, 2023, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF3

March 31, 2023
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2023EF339.18 mi2,000 yd128
Mar 24, 2023EF10.26 mi70 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EF02.39 mi100 yd00
Jun 6, 2022EF00.07 mi40 yd00
May 20, 2015EF00.07 mi25 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF331.13 mi600 yd314
Apr 2, 2006F20.8 mi30 yd00
Jan 17, 1999F322 mi300 yd02
May 26, 1997F00.5 mi23 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F01 mi10 yd00
Jun 4, 1989F11.5 mi33 yd02
Jan 19, 1988F23 mi60 yd16
Apr 30, 1985F28 mi150 yd00
Nov 27, 1973F215.4 mi440 yd01
Apr 15, 1953F10.5 mi200 yd08
Mar 14, 1953F224.8 mi33 yd08
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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.