McMinn County, Tennessee tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: March 17, 2018, 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 24
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths33whole paths, see note
Injuries524whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 3Mar: 3Apr: 11May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 2: 4: 56 PM: 3: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 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: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32010: 0: 6: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
8
EF1
4
EF2
4
EF3
6
EF4
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

EF4, April 27, 2011

20 deaths, 335 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

48 mile path Longest path

48 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

April 15, 1994
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 17, 2018EF00.38 mi100 yd00
Nov 30, 2016EF211.33 mi200 yd020
Mar 2, 2012EF341 mi400 yd044
Apr 27, 2011EF112.5 mi200 yd01
Apr 27, 2011EF448 mi800 yd20335
Apr 27, 2011EF00.7 mi20 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF02.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF227.95 mi250 yd40
Apr 4, 2011EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Oct 9, 2009EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Oct 9, 2009EF00.5 mi20 yd00
May 8, 2009EF00.1 mi20 yd00
May 10, 1995F13 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F315 mi880 yd19
Feb 21, 1993F319 mi73 yd017
Feb 6, 1986F310 mi270 yd05
Dec 5, 1977F15.1 mi100 yd01
Apr 8, 1974F32 mi440 yd01
Apr 3, 1974F321.2 mi500 yd350
Apr 3, 1974F13.6 mi27 yd132
Mar 19, 1963F23.6 mi200 yd01
May 2, 1953F44.2 mi33 yd48
Feb 29, 1952F215.3 mi587 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.