Maury County, Tennessee tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: June 6, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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 monthMay6 of 21
StrongestF5Apr 16, 1998
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries60whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 3May: 6Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 6 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 33 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 1: 5: 06 PM: 3: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 412 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: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
6
EF2
2
EF3
3
EF5
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F5, April 16, 1998

3 deaths, 36 injuries Strongest

F5, April 16, 1998

69.4 mile path Longest path

69.4 miles, F5

April 16, 1998, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F5

April 16, 1998
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 6, 2025EF02.63 mi175 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF14.06 mi300 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF25.61 mi350 yd00
May 8, 2024EF311.53 mi900 yd112
Nov 5, 2018EF02.1 mi75 yd00
Aug 31, 2017EF03.42 mi75 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF348.38 mi800 yd07
Mar 18, 2013EF03.7 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 2002F00.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 25, 2001F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 25, 2000F22.5 mi220 yd00
May 25, 2000F10.5 mi100 yd00
May 25, 2000F11 mi220 yd00
Apr 16, 1998F569.4 mi1,760 yd336
Mar 8, 1998F01 mi220 yd00
May 7, 1984F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F17.9 mi100 yd00
May 6, 1971F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 1966F10.1 mi10 yd01
Jan 10, 1963F34 mi400 yd04
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20261 NE Mount PleasantNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.