Marshall County, Tennessee tornadoes

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22 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 20, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 22
StrongestEF3May 8, 2024
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries187whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 2Apr: 11May: 4Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 1: 2: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 1: 5: 36 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 1: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
13
EF2
2
EF3
1

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F1, February 29, 1952

3 deaths, 166 injuries Strongest

EF3, May 8, 2024

11.53 mile path Longest path

27.5 miles, F1

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF3

May 8, 2024

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF01.42 mi300 yd00
May 8, 2024EF311.53 mi900 yd112
Apr 1, 2023EF112.93 mi150 yd00
Feb 16, 2023EF11.41 mi100 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF03.45 mi50 yd00
Mar 9, 2017EF03.15 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF12.89 mi100 yd00
Apr 11, 2008EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 24, 1997F12.4 mi60 yd00
Apr 20, 1996F21.5 mi440 yd00
Aug 27, 1992F00.2 mi13 yd04
May 7, 1984F12 mi60 yd00
May 7, 1984F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 17, 1982F10.8 mi30 yd00
Apr 8, 1980F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 18, 1978F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F127.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F126.1 mi200 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F112.9 mi200 yd04
Apr 3, 1974F17.9 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 1960F28.2 mi10 yd01
Feb 29, 1952F10.1 mi100 yd3166

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.