Monroe County, Tennessee tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1974). Most recent: May 30, 2025, 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

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril13 of 19
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries31whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 13May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 13 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 0: 33 PM: 0: 2: 56 PM: 0: 5: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 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

100 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 10: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
6
EF2
5
EF3
1
EF4
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

Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

14.45 mile path Longest path

19 miles, F3

February 21, 1993, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF4

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2025EF02.45 mi200 yd05
Mar 17, 2018EF01.2 mi200 yd00
Jul 14, 2015EF17.85 mi200 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF214.31 mi400 yd03
Apr 27, 2011EF216.9 mi440 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF112.5 mi200 yd01
Apr 27, 2011EF01.75 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF111 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF00.9 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF414.45 mi1,320 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF111.4 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF210.5 mi200 yd01
Apr 27, 2011EF13.4 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF02.3 mi100 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF05 mi50 yd00
Feb 21, 1993F319 mi73 yd017
Apr 28, 1980F23.3 mi50 yd01
Mar 7, 1975F19.4 mi320 yd03
Apr 3, 1974F21 mi200 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.