Obion County, Tennessee tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 2, 2025, 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthDecember8 of 26
StrongestEF4Dec 10, 2021
Deaths65whole paths, see note
Injuries572whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 1Apr: 4May: 6Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

December is the peak month, with 8 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 212 PM: 1: 1: 03 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 1: 4: 59 PM: 0: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 2: 22020: 1: 7: 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
9
EF1
7
EF2
7
EF3
1
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, December 10, 2021

57 deaths, 515 injuries Strongest

EF4, December 10, 2021

168.53 mile path Longest path

168.53 miles, EF4

December 10, 2021, whole path Widest

2,600 yards, EF4

December 10, 2021
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF19.3 mi350 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF3122.62 mi2,000 yd038
Dec 10, 2021EF4168.53 mi2,600 yd57515
Dec 10, 2021EF00.39 mi50 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF03.09 mi80 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF10.68 mi100 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF481.17 mi1,800 yd814
May 4, 2021EF12.6 mi50 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF11.86 mi150 yd00
May 2, 2019EF00.14 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2019EF00.21 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF13.18 mi450 yd03
Feb 24, 2018EF05.59 mi75 yd00
Mar 9, 2017EF210.17 mi250 yd00
Jun 7, 2014EF118.19 mi200 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF212.08 mi150 yd01
Oct 5, 2013EF00.18 mi25 yd00
May 18, 1995F224 mi150 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F00.5 mi23 yd00
Jul 10, 1990F00.5 mi20 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F00.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F211.5 mi77 yd00
May 23, 1973F29.5 mi100 yd00
Dec 11, 1967F210.3 mi10 yd01
Dec 11, 1967F10.1 mi10 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.