Marion County, Tennessee tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: March 2, 2023, EF0. 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch5 of 21
StrongestF2Mar 11, 1963
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries25whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 4May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 4Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 5 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 4: 13 PM: 0: 5: 36 PM: 1: 3: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 22010: 3: 3: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
10
EF1
7
EF2
4

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

Strongest

F2, March 11, 1963

14.7 mile path Longest path

14.7 miles, F2

March 11, 1963, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF2

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 2, 2023EF00.26 mi100 yd00
Nov 29, 2016EF28.15 mi350 yd02
Mar 2, 2012EF10.2 mi100 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF10.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF210 mi800 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF12.2 mi80 yd00
Feb 28, 2011EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF00.4 mi20 yd00
Jan 21, 2010EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Jan 21, 2010EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 9, 2009EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Oct 9, 2009EF02 mi30 yd00
Nov 14, 2007EF21.96 mi200 yd09
May 10, 1995F01 mi20 yd01
Apr 21, 1995F15 mi23 yd01
Mar 7, 1995F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 20, 1986F10.2 mi27 yd06
Oct 23, 1984F00.1 mi27 yd00
Jun 3, 1982F12 mi77 yd00
Jul 6, 1980F11 mi200 yd00
Mar 11, 1963F214.7 mi200 yd06
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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.