Moore County, Tennessee tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: December 6, 2021, EF1. 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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 13
StrongestF4Feb 13, 1952
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries48whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 3Mar: 1Apr: 5May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 0: 0: 16 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 1: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 11:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 3: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 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
2
EF1
6
EF2
3
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

Deadliest

F4, February 13, 1952

3 deaths, 44 injuries Strongest

F4, February 13, 1952

12.7 mile path Longest path

26.76 miles, EF3

April 28, 2014, whole path Widest

600 yards, EF2

February 28, 2011
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 6, 2021EF17.97 mi100 yd00
Mar 9, 2017EF14.2 mi320 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF326.76 mi500 yd20
Feb 20, 2014EF11.64 mi400 yd00
Apr 19, 2013EF14.17 mi400 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF21.98 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF225.95 mi400 yd00
Feb 28, 2011EF216.1 mi600 yd14
Oct 24, 2010EF11.15 mi200 yd00
Apr 7, 2006F00.2 mi30 yd00
Aug 20, 2004F01 mi30 yd00
May 31, 2004F16 mi150 yd00
Feb 13, 1952F412.7 mi100 yd344
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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.