Overton County, Tennessee tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: February 6, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMarch4 of 16
StrongestF4Apr 3, 1974
Deaths13whole paths, see note
Injuries180whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 4 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 0: 3: 26 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 1: 1: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
4
EF1
6
EF2
4
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, April 3, 1974

10 deaths, 51 injuries Strongest

F4, April 3, 1974

28.4 mile path Longest path

28.4 miles, F4

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

700 yards, F4

April 3, 1974
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 6, 2025EF15.34 mi500 yd01
Feb 6, 2025EF17.6 mi400 yd01
Dec 6, 2021EF03.02 mi200 yd00
Dec 6, 2021EF02.64 mi100 yd00
May 28, 2021EF01 mi50 yd02
Mar 2, 2012EF26.94 mi400 yd00
Mar 28, 1997F25.9 mi440 yd02
Mar 16, 1996F26 mi400 yd01
Oct 1, 1977F07.2 mi440 yd01
Apr 3, 1974F39.4 mi400 yd3120
Apr 3, 1974F428.4 mi700 yd1051
Apr 3, 1974F18.6 mi200 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F14.3 mi200 yd00
Nov 26, 1973F12 mi10 yd00
Mar 7, 1956F24.3 mi50 yd00
May 12, 1955F19.4 mi300 yd01
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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.