Lincoln County, Tennessee tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 9, 2024, 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

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril14 of 44
StrongestEF5Apr 27, 2011
Deaths104whole paths, see note
Injuries615whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 3Apr: 14May: 12Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 14 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 23 AM: 3: 3: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 3: 112 PM: 1: 2: 53 PM: 1: 4: 66 PM: 3: 3: 19 PM: 3: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 2: 0: 12010: 0: 2: 1: 3: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 6: 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
11
EF1
17
EF2
8
EF3
4
EF4
2
EF5
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

EF5, April 27, 2011

72 deaths, 145 injuries Strongest

EF5, April 27, 2011

132 mile path Longest path

132 miles, EF5

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, EF5

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 9, 2024EF110.23 mi194 yd00
May 9, 2024EF16.06 mi300 yd00
May 9, 2024EF113.65 mi215 yd00
May 9, 2024EF14.21 mi105 yd00
May 8, 2024EF11.38 mi286 yd00
May 8, 2024EF16.22 mi160 yd00
Apr 1, 2023EF312.03 mi215 yd15
Mar 24, 2023EF23.96 mi300 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF03.2 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2019EF02.56 mi75 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF326.76 mi500 yd20
Apr 28, 2014EF29.53 mi250 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF00.57 mi25 yd00
Apr 19, 2013EF13.1 mi400 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF15.28 mi250 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF00.62 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF5132 mi2,200 yd72145
Apr 27, 2011EF225.95 mi400 yd00
Oct 9, 2009EF13.2 mi200 yd00
Nov 14, 2007EF15.34 mi75 yd00
Apr 3, 2007EF09.27 mi75 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F02.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F00.2 mi30 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.